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PUBLISHED   BY  THE   SOCIETY 
1909 


PUBLICATION  COMMITTEE: 
GEORGE  HENRY  HAYNES  of  Worcester. 
FRANKLIN  P.  RICE  of  Worcester. 
CALEB  BENJAMIN  TILLINGHAST  of  Boston. 
DELORAINE  PENDRE  COREY  of  Maiden. 


Jflmsritan  Jjlttftquarian 


MANUSCRIPT   RECORDS 

OF  THE 

FRENCH    AND    INDIAN    WAR 

IN   THE 
LIBRARY  OF  THE   SOCIETY 


-  PREPARED  FROM  THE  ORIGINALS 
UNDER  DIRECTION  OF  THE  LIBRARY  COMMITTEE 
BY  CHARLES   HENRY   LINCOLN 


WORCESTER,  MASS. 

PUBLISHED  BY  THE  SOCIETY 

1909 


THE  DAVIS  PRESS 
WORCESTER,  MASSACHUSETTS 


PREFATORY   NOTE. 

The  manuscript  records  of  the  French  and  Indian  war 
exist  only  in  very  incomplete  form  and  are  widely  scattered. 
Such  official  records  as  survive  are  largely  in  British  and 
French  archives  or  have  remained  in  American  state  collec 
tions.  The  correspondence  of  prominent  individuals  is 
found  in  widely  separated  localities  if  the  writers  continued 
to  be  men  of  note  in  their  later  years;  and  the  equally  import 
ant  manuscripts  of  many  temporary  leaders  have  been 
buried  because  their  writers  soon  fell  from  their  position 
of  leadership.  To  the  student  of  history  it  is  extremely 
helpful  to  have  the  location  of  all  important  manuscripts 
of  any  given  period  known.  It  is  for  this  reason  that  the 
Society  issues  this  calendar  of  the  manuscripts  in  its  collec 
tions  relating  to  the  French  and  Indian  war. 

The  first  portion  of  this  volume  centers  about  the  person 
ality  of  Sir  William  Johnson,  one  of  the  most  notable  of 
American  Colonial  leaders.  Although  it  summarizes  but 
a  small  portion  of  the  correspondence  of  a  man  of  wide 
influence  and  of  long  continued  authority,  it  contains  letters 
nowhere  else  available.  For  this  reason  if  for  no  other  it 
is  a  worthy  contribution  to  American  historical  research. 

In  the  second  division  are  manuscripts  throwing  further 
light  upon  the  war  with  France  and  the  work  of  John 
Bradstreet  throughout  that  war.  Again  no  pretence  is 
made  that  the  collection  calendared  is  all-inclusive  but  it 
well  illustrates  the  difficulties  attendant  upon  the  duties 
of  a  Colonial  quartermaster  and  the  experiences  of  a  leader 
of  frontier  expeditions  during  the  war.  Born  in  England 
in  1711  John  Bradstreet  spent  the  greater  portion  of  his 
life  in  America.  From  1745  when  he  participated  in  the 
Louisburg  campaign  he  was  active  in  maintaining  British 
control  in  America.  His  death  in  1774  obviated  the  neces 
sity  of  his  taking  sides  on  the  question  of  American  inde 
pendence  and  left  him  to  share  with  Sir  William  Johnson, 
who  died  in  the  same  year,  the  credit  of  a  vigorous  opposition 


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to  French  interests.  Among  the  later  Bradstreet  manu 
scripts  is  found  also  a  good  example  of  the  arguments  and 
methods  used  in  securing  a  legal  title  to  lands  obtained 
from  the  Indians  during  the  stormy  period  preceding  the 
American  Revolution. 

Following  these  divisions  is  a  group  of  miscellaneous 
manuscripts  throwing  additional  light  upon  various  phases 
of  the  war.  In  these  the  conflict  in  Pennsylvania  is  touched 
upon  as  well  as  the  war  in  New  England  and  the  Northwest. 
Although  the  letters  center  about  no  one  person  several 
notable  leaders  are  among  the  writers  and  the  list  as  a  whole 
is  worthy  of  recognition.  Where  the  names  of  writers 
have  been  forgotten  the  manuscripts  furnish  many  details 
regarding  the  period  of  which  they  speak  and  are  the  more 
important  coming  from  widely  separated  sources. 

Finally  there  is  the  Orderly  Book  of  William  Henshaw, 
a  Lieutenant  in  Capt.  Jeduthan  Baldwin's  company  of 
provincial  troops  serving  under  Sir  Jeffrey  Amherst  in  the 
war.  The  one  hundred  and  fiftieth  anniversary  of  this 
expedition  is  an  especially  fitting  time  for  printing  this 
manuscript  in  full.  It  opens  to  the  reader  a  side  of  military 
life  which  is  but  partially  shown  by  letters  of  onlookers  or 
even  of  participants.  It  is  a  description  of  camp  life  from 
May  to  November  1759,  given  by  a  minor  officer  on  his  march 
to  Fort  Edward  and  when  on  duty  at  that  fort,  and  presents 
a  more  enduring  picture  than  any  occasional  visitor  could 
paint. 

It  is  upon  collections  such  as  the  one  here  calendared 
that  writers  of  our  provincial  history  must  rely  for  many 
details.  States  may  reprint  colonial  records,  the  writings 
of  colonial  leaders  may  be  preserved  in  printed  volumes, 
but  unless  the  owners  and  custodians  of  miscellaneous 
collections  of  provincial  papers  open  their  treasures  to  the 
student  no  comprehensive  record  can  be  obtained. 

WALDO  LINCOLN, 
FRANKLIN  P.  RICE, 
NATHANIEL  PAINE, 

Library  Committee. 


TABLE   OF   CONTENTS. 


Prefatory  Note 3 

Abbreviations  employed              5 

The  Sir  William  Johnson  Manuscripts          ...  7 

The  Col.  John  Bradstreet  Manuscripts          .         .        . .  55 

Additional  Manuscripts  of  the  French  and  Indian  War  133 

The  Lieut.  William  Henshaw  Orderly  Book          .         .  179 

Index                                                                                 .  255 


ABBREVIATIONS    USED. 

A.  D. — Autograph  Document. 
A.  D.  S. — Autograph  Document  Signed. 
D.  S. — Document  Signed. 
A.  L. — Autograph  Letter. 
A.  L.  S. — Autograph  Letter  Signed. 
L.  S.— Letter  Signed. 
[    ] — Information  Supplied. 

[?] — Doubtful  reading  or  information. 
*** — Omissions. 


THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF 
SIR  WILLIAM  JOHNSON. 


The  Sir  William  Johnson  Manuscripts. 


THE    SIR    WILLIAM    JOHNSON 
MANUSCRIPTS. 


1755.  Shirley,  Wplliam.]  Boston.  Letter  to  Gov. 
Feb.  25.  [Benning  Wentworth]  of  New  Hampshire. 
Encroachments  of  the  French  upon  the  English 
colonies  in  America  and  particularly  upon  New 
England;  letters  received  from  the  home  govern 
ment  authorizing  measures  against  the  enemy; 
steps  taken  in  the  past;  proposed  movements 
set  forth  in  [Shirley's]  message  to  [Massachusetts] 
Assembly  [Feb.  13]  and  reply  [Feb.  18]  enclosed; 
enlarges  upon  terms  of  message  and  reply; 
expects  to  appoint  Col.  William  Johnson  to 
command  of  expedition;  by  so  doing  will  avoid 
Colonial  jealousies  and  obtain  aid  from  Indians; 
Massachusetts  Assembly  bound  to  secrecy  regard 
ing  expedition;  wisdom  of  speedy  decision  on 
part  of  New  Hampshire;  sends  Col.  Robert 
Hale  as  Commissioner  to  explain  project  further 
if  desired.  L.  S.  6  pp. 

Similar  letters  sent  to  Governors  of  other  Colonies  and 
printed:  Penna.  Col.  Records,  Harrisburg,  1851,  VI,  310, 
to  Lt.  Gov.  R.  H.  Morris;  R.  I.  Records,  Providence,  1860, 
V,  414,  to  Gov.  William  Greene. 

1755.  Wentworth,  [Benning.]  Portsmouth.  Letter  to 
Feb.  28.  Gov.  William  Shirley,  [Boston].  Acknowledges 
letter  of  Feb.  24  [25?]  with  enclosures;  considers 
proposals  for  Crown  Point  expedition  reasonable 
except  that  Coos  should  be  fortified;  agrees  as 
to  excellence  of  appointment  of  Col.  [William] 
Johnson  as  Commander  in  Chief  but  is  uncertain 


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as  to  manner  of  appointment  [i.  e.  by  Shirley];  is 
about  to  summon  full  Council  of  Colony  and  will 
consider  plan  in  more  detail;  welcomes  coming 
of  Col.  [Robert]  Hale;  "if  he  can  convert  the 
Exeter  members  *  *  *  he  will  gain  a  great  point, 
if  not  a  miraculous  one;"  fears  greatest  difficulty 
will  be  the  want  of  money  and  asks  advice  as 
to  best  method  of  raising  necessary  amount. 
Cont.  Copy.  2  pp. 

1755.  S[hirley,]  Wplliam.]  Boston.  Letter  to  Gov. 
Mar.  4.  [Benning  Went  worth,]  of  New  Hampshire. 
Acknowledges  receipt  of  Wentworth's  letter 
[of  Feb.  28]  and  is  gratified  at  approval  of  plans 
against  Crown  Point;  agrees  that  Coos  should 
be  fortified;  gives  further  outlines  of  plans 
against  the  French  and  Indians;  thinks  nothing 
upon  which  the  colonies  disagree  should  be 
undertaken  at  the  outset;  pleased  that  selec 
tion  of  Col.  [William]  Johnson  as  Commander 
in  Chief  is  well  received;  will  agree  to  any 
method  of  appointment  of  Johnson  if  the  result 
is  the  same;  Col.  [Robert]  Hale  will  be  glad 
of  advice  in  working  a  miracle  on  the  Exeter 
men  [See:  Wentworth  to  Shirley  Feb.  28]; 
suggests  three  methods  by  which  New  Hamp 
shire  can  raise  money  for  expedition;  is  to 
ask  [Maj].  Genl.  [Edward]  Braddock  for  an 
engineer;  hopes  New  Hampshire  will  be  an 
example  to  the  New  England  "Charter  Gov 
ernments.7'  Cont.  Copy.  3  pp. 

1755.  Franklin,  B[enjamin.]  Philadelphia.  Letter  to 
Aug.  11.  [Sir  William]  Johnson,  [Johnson  Hall]. 
Acknowledges  Johnson's  letter  of  Aug.  1  and 
has  forwarded  letter  to  Capt.  [Robert]  Orme; 
[Thomas]  Pownall  is  in  New  York  and  letter 
[to  Pownall?]  will  be  forwarded  to  him;  will 
acquaint  Gov.  [Robert  Hunter  Morris]  with 


The  Sir  William  Johnson  Manuscripts.  11 

record  of  Johnson's  proceedings;  hopes  money 
appropriated  by  Assembly  of  Pennsylvania 
may  be  used  in  part  to  aid  him  against  the 
Indians  but  fears  the  provision  for  taxation 
of  lands  of  the  proprietors  will  cause  the  Gov 
ernor  to  veto  the  appropriation  measure; 
"Thus,  from  petty  private  Considerations  in 
particular  Colonies,  general  publick  good  is 
obstructed;"  necessity  for  union  of  the  Col 
onies.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp. 

See:  A  Brief  View  of  the  Conduct  of  Pennsylvania  for 
the  year  1755.  London.  1756  p.  39. 

1761 .  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Fort  Johnson.     Letter  to 
Dec.  9.       William  Smith,  D[avid]  Bostwick,  P[hilip]  V.  B. 

Livingston,  William  Livingston  and  David  Van- 
home,  [New  York].  Expedition  to  Detroit  pre 
vented  acknowledgement  of  their  letter  of  Jun. 
22;  introduced  [Samson]  Occom  to  the  Oneidas 
as  an  instructor  in  religion  as  desired  by  the 
Society;  approves  effort  to  obtain  influence  over 
Indians  through  religious  teachers  as  French 
have  done;  will  do  his  utmost  to  aid  them  in 
their  efforts  to  this  end.  Draft.  Ip. 

The  men   addressed  were  the   American  Correspondents 
of  the  British  Society  for  propagating  Christian  knowledge. 

1762.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
Mar.  30.      [Thomas]    Fitch,   [Hartford].     Sends   speech   of 

Mohawk  Indians  at  Johnson  Hall  [giving  their 
opinion  of  the  claims  of  the  Susquehanna  Co. 
to  land  in  New  York  and  results,  if  claim  be  per 
sisted  in];  has  met  Eliphalet  Dyer  and  [John] 
Woodbridge :  warned  them  as  to  results  of  settle 
ment  in  Wyoming  Valley,  but  they  insisted  on 
claim  of  Connecticut  to  the  country  and  inten 
tion  of  founding  a  settlement;  declares  "that 
effusion  of  blood  and  depopulating  of  the 
frontier  must  inevitably  follow"  if  this  intention 


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is  fulfilled;  hopes  Fitch  will  intervene  in  matter. 
Draft.  2pp. 

1762.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
Sep.  21.       [James]    Hamilton,    [Philadelphia].     Has    been 

visited  by  deputies  from  the  Susquehanna  Com 
pany  of  Connecticut  and  has  convinced  them 
of  the  unwisdom  of  settling  in  the  Wyoming 
Valley;  fears  these  efforts,  with  the  proclamation 
of  Gov.  [Thomas  Fitch],  will  not  prevent  settlers 
from  Connecticut  coming;  has  laid  the  matter 
before  the  Lords  of  Trade;  if  settlement 
is  made,  expects  Indians  to  resort  to  force; 
outbreak  should  be  prevented  if  possible. 
Draft.  2pp. 

The  deputies  from  Connecticut  were  Joseph  Chew  and 
Col.  Thomas  Fitch. 

1763.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.     Letter  to  [Sir  Jeffrey 
Nov.  7.       Amherst,   New   York].    Regrets   that  Amherst 

is  to  give  up  the  command  of  British  forces  in 
America  so  soon;  Indians  recently  at  Albany 
suspected  of  being  spies;  they  have  been  sent 
to  Sir  William  Johnson;  hopes  they  will  not  be 
allowed  to  escape  as  they  deserve  death ;  Indians 
would  despise  English  if  spies  were  not  punished. 
Draft.  2pp. 

1763.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Nov.  17.  [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].  Can  not  give  full 
opinions  but  embraces  opportunity  of  [Henry?] 
Gage  sent  by  Commodore  [Joshua]  Loring  to 
write  short  letter;  thinks  former  has  reformed 
"from  the  indiscretion  to  which  youth  are 
often  subject";  hopes  he  may  receive  commission 
in  Commissary  Department;  friendly  Indians 
fear  war  from  the  Delawares;  doubts  the  loyalty 
of  the  Onondagas;  will  write  more  fully  soon. 
Draft.  Ip. 


The  Sir  William  Johnson  Manuscripts.  13 

1763.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
Nov.  23.      [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].    Refers  to  letter 

of  Nov.  17;  describes  the  attitude  of  various 
Indian  tribes;  many  are  apprehensive  of  resent 
ment  of  enemies  and  must  be  treated  carefully 
if  they  are  to  be  held ;  advice  as  to  an  expedition 
against  the  Senecas;  proposes  movements  against 
the  Dela wares  and  Shawanese;  some  Canadians 
to  be  taken  to  dispel  Indian  hope  of  French 
alliance;  has  written  the  Lords  of  Trade  as  to 
conditions  and  in  regard  to  enlisting  Indians; 
asks  Gage's  opinion;  if  latter  agrees  with  idea 
of  enlistment,  requests  him  to  give  orders  on 
[John]  Bradstreet  for  supplies  of  arms  as  well  as 
presents  for  Indians;  will  report  results  of  confer 
ence  with  Indians  as  soon  as  held.  Draft.  3pp. 

1764.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]    Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
Jan.  12.       [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].     Summarizes  inter 
views  with  Senecas  and  Indians  from  the  Five 
Nations;  the  enlistment  of  Indians  in  colonial 
forces;  Lieut.  [John]  Montresor  and  others  have 
informed  him  of  proposals  made  by  Indians  at 
Detroit;  distrusts  Indian  promises  and  would 
have  retained  hostages  if  authorized;  French  will 
endeavor  to  arouse  Indians  and  will  supply  them 
with  ammunition;  English  policy  is  to   arouse 
antagonisms    between    the    various    tribes;    by 
continuance  of  presents  would  make  them  look 
to  English  rather  than  to  the  French  for  favors; 
encloses  accounts  of  [Thomas]  McGee,  deputy 
agent;  they  are  certified  by  Col.  [Henry]  Bouquet; 
warrants    on    paymaster    general    requested. 
Draft.  2pp. 

1764.    [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
Jan.  20.       [Thomas]    Gage,    [New    York],     Acknowledges 
Gage's  letter  of  Jan.  8  with  dispatches  for  Niag 
ara  and  Detroit;  difficulties  of  forwarding  them 


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but  hopes  to  do  so ;  refers  to  his  letter  of  Jan.  12, 
and  repeats  certain  news  as  to  Indian  interviews; 
steps  taken  against  Senecas  and  a  white  man 
with  them;  latter  lodged  in  Albany  gaol;  [John] 
Ellison  who  was  captured  in  1762  has  obtained 
his  freedom  and  reports  that  the  friendly  Senecas 
may  be  relied  upon;  sends  Capt.  [Daniel]  Glaus 's 
account  of  Indian  expenses.  Draft,  2pp. 

1764.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Jan.  27.  [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York?].  Acknowledges 
letter  of  [Jan.]  12  forwarded  by  [John]  Bradstreet; 
discusses  royal  proclamation  [of  Oct.  7,  1763] 
agreeing  with  Gage  as  to  its  utility  in  the  "  south 
ern  acquisitions'';  northern  lands  on  a  different 
footing;  Indian  problems  in  Canada  and  in 
the  Northwest;  advantages  of  missionary  work 
among  the  Indians;  recommends  Niagara  as 
a  fitting  place  for  Indian  treaty;  has  heard  from 
Lt.  Gov.  [John]  Penn  regarding  the  Conestoga 
massacre:  fears  the  consequence  of  this  act 
despite  Penn's  proclamation.  Draft.  3pp. 

1764.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Feb.  19.  [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].  Acknowledges 
letters  of  Jan.  31  and  Feb.  6;  white  deserters  as 
well  as  prisoners  among  the  Indians;  expected 
outbreak  of  southern  Indians  following  that 
of  the  northern  tribes;  speaks  encouragingly  of 
number  of  friendly  Indians  whom  he  can  rally 
to  British  side;  urges  a  treaty  of  offensive  and 
defensive  alliance  with  friendly  Indians;  speci 
fies  provisions  favored;  [Daniel]  Glaus  not  able 
to  reach  Montreal;  asks  certificate  as  to  rank 
of  Lt.  [Guy]  Johnson  that  latter  may  obtain  land 
under  royal  proclamation;  case  of  Christopher 
Strubble  who  deserted  from  [William]  Shirley 
and  has  been  among  Indians;  returned  in  1759 
and  was  forgiven;  other  notes.  Draft.  4pp. 


The  Sir  William  Johnson  Manuscripts.  15 

1764.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Mar.  2.  [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].  Express  just 
arrived  from  a  party  of  friendly  Indians  sent 
against  enemy;  on  Feb.  26  party  heard  of  Del- 
awares  on  way  to  attack  English  settlements 
and  on  Feb.  27  friendly  Indians  attacked  them, 
took  41  prisoners  from  Delawares  and  sent 
them  under  escort  to  Johnson  Hall;  writer 
expects  them  in  a  few  days;  among  prisoners 
is  "Capt  Bull"  son  of  Teedyuscung;  asks  Gage's 
opinion  as  to  furnishing  guard  for  villages  of 
friendly  Indians  while  latter  are  on  campaign; 
will  send  prisoners  to  Albany  upon  arrival. 
Draft.  Ip. 

Friendly   Indians   were   commanded    by   Capt.    Andrew 
Montour. 

1764.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Mar.  16.  [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].  Acknowledges 
letters  of  Mar.  4  and  8;  considers  it  wise  to  have 
troops  near  when  peace  treaties  are  made  with 
Indians,  and  June  a  proper  time  for  meeting  at 
Niagara;  advice  for  instructions  to  Maj.  [Henry] 
Gladwin  at  Detroit;  general  meeting  of  Indians 
at  Onondaga;  ideas  as  to  obtaining  tracts  of 
land  from  them;  news  regarding  capture  and 
disposal  of  hostile  Indians;  [See  letter  of  Mar. 
2.]  confessions  of  Capt.  Bull;  hostile  Indians 
increasing  and  "the  sooner  some  troops  move 
will  certainly  be  the  better";  plans  for  joint 
action  of  friendly  Indians  and  troops;  advances 
of  money  made  to  Indians;  further  advances 
necessary;  needs  £5000  at  once  for  presents, 
and  100  light  shotguns  for  other  uses;  advantages 
of  employing  Indians.  Draft.  6pp. 

1764.     [Johnson,  Sir  William.]    Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 

Apr.  6.         [Thomas]    Gage,    [New    York].    Acknowledges 

letters  of  Mar.  26  and  29;  favorable  results  of 


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negotiations  with  Senecas,  Five  Nations,  and 
other  Indians  at  Johnson  Hall;  expeditions 
against  the  Dela wares;  backwardness  of  prov 
inces  in  raising  troops;  advice  as  to  expedition 
against  Western  Indians;  approves  sending  one 
party  via  Lake  Ontario  and  Erie  to  Presque  Isle, 
and  a  second  party  down  the  Ohio  and  up  the 
Muskingum;  this  would  encourage  friendly  Indi 
ans;  English  parties  could  join  by  means  of  the 
carrying  places  of  the  Scioto  [to  Lake  Erie]; 
hopes  to  hear  of  destruction  of  French  at  Detroit; 
urges  need  of  money;  great  benefit  of  enlisting 
Canadians  against  the  Indians;  congratulates 
Gage  on  being  chosen  Commander  in  Chief  in 
America.  Draft.  3pp. 

The  treaty  with  the  Senecas  referred  to  in  this  letter  is 
printed  O'Callaghan:  Documents  relating  to  the  Colonial 
History  of  the  State  of  New  York,  VII,  621-623. 

1764.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Thomas 
Apr.  30.  Gage,  New  York].  Acknowledges  letters  of 
Apr.  22  and  23  and  has  forwarded  packet  to 
Detroit  as  requested;  has  written  Maj.  [Henry] 
Gladwin;  arms  for  troops;  has  directed  Capt. 
[John]  Montresor  to  order  New  York  levies  to 
Oswego  at  once;  Lt.  Col.  [Maj.  William]  Brown 
ing  urges  the  forward  movement  fearing  attacks 
at  carrying  places;  assistance  expected  from 
Sir  William  Johnson.  Draft.  2pp. 

1764.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Sir  William 
May  5.  Johnson,  Johnson  Hall].  Has  written  Maj. 
[Alexander]  Duncan  to  hold  troops  at  Oswego 
until  [Johnson's]  arrival;  is  expecting  last  of 
provincial  recruits  hourly  and  will  be  on  march 
shortly  so  requests  Johnson  to  await  him  at 
Oswego;  names  men  and  garrisons  to  be  left 
at  Fort  Stanwix  and  Oneida  Lake;  Lt.  [Cornelius] 
Cuyler  to  join  Capt.  [Ephraim]  Lake  at  Fort 


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Stanwix  the  latter  to  command;  requests  that 
Johnson 's  men  be  summoned  from  Fort  Schuyler. 
Draft.  2pp. 

[1764.]  Bradstreet,  John.  Albany.  Letter  to  [Thomas] 
May  7.  Gage,  [New  York].  Acknowledges  letter  of 
Apr.  30;  reports  from  various  companies  of 
provincial  troops  assembling  for  expedition; 
has  been  told  by  Sir  William  [Johnson]  that 
Indians  are  to  join  the  expedition  and  hopes 
they  will  do  real  service  rather  than  watch 
" according  to  custom";  requests  commissions 
for  two  Majors  to  avoid  provincial  Majors  com 
manding  next  Lt.  Col.  [Alexander]  Campbell. 
A.  L.  S.  lp. 

1764.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Niagara.  Letter  to  [Thomas 
Jul.  12.  Gage,  New  York].  Conditions  at  fort;  morti 
fication  of  British  troops  delaying  an  expedition 
because  of  Indians,  but  considers  latter,  especially 
the  Senecas,  untrustworthy ;  100  friendly  Indians 
in  camp  and  more  on  the  way;  Sir  William 
Johnson  considers  it  imprudent  to  proceed  at 
present,  hopes  the  enemy  will  not  retire  and 
leave  no  opportunity  for  a  battle;  will  send 
accounts  of  needs  at  Niagara.  Draft.  3pp. 

1764.    Bradstreet,  John.  Niagara.    Proclamation  to  Indian 
Jul.  19.       Traders    at    Niagara.    Proclamation    granting, 
on  representation  of  Sir  William  Johnson,  liberty 
to  trade  with  distant  Indian  Nations  at  Niagara 
and  prescribing  regulations  under  which  such 
trade  shall  be  conducted.     D.  S.  lp. 
i 

1764.     [Johnson,  Sir  William.]    Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
Sep.  1.        [Thomas]    Gage,    [New    York].    Acknowledges 
letters  of  Aug.  15  and  16  but  has  had  no  oppor 
tunity  to  write  Col.  [John]  Bradstreet;  doubts 
loyalty  of  Chenusios  Indians;  summarizes  results 


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of  conference  with  Indians  at  Niagara;  absence 
of  "Pondiac"  [Pontiac],  the  "  Powtewatamies  " 
and  Ottawas;  dangerous  positions  of  small 
English  outposts  at  long  distances  from  supplies; 
such  posts  give  Indians  the  feeling  that  they 
have  the  English  at  their  mercy;  important  to 
maintain  trade  relations;  better  protected  posts 
if  fewer  in  number  should  be  kept  up;  expedi- 
dition  of  Col.  [Henry]  Bouquet  not  started  as  yet; 
Indian  news  from  Lt.  Col.  [William]  Browning; 
Lt.  Col.  [William]  Eyre  about  to  go  to  England; 
encloses  accounts  of  officers  in  his  department 
and  of  sub-agent  [Thomas]  McGee.  Draft.  3pp. 

1764.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Sep.  11.  [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].  Much  concerned 
at  news » of  [John]  Bradstreet  making  treaty 
with  hostile  Indians  at  Presque  Isle;  thinks 
Bradstreet  must  have  made  treaty  not  knowing 
of  advance  made  by  Col.  [Henry]  Bouquet; 
treaty  may  be  renounced  by  English  but  fears 
enemy  will  consider  this  unfair;  despite  this 
Johnson  considers  treaty  void;  motives  of 
Indians  in  treating  with  Bradstreet;  advice 
as  to  orders  to  be  sent  latter;  hopes  evil  results 
may  be  prevented ;  has  sent  Indian  aid  to  Bouquet. 
Draft.  3pp. 

1764.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Detroit.  Letter  to  [Thomas] 
Sep.  12.  Gage,  [New  York].  Transmits  a  copy  of  his 
negotiations  with  various  Indian  tribes  about 
Detroit;  eagerness  of  certain  tribes  to  be  included 
in  the  treaty;  encloses  also  (a)  copies  of  letters 
from  Capt.  [Thomas]  Morris  on  his  way  to  the 
Illinois  country;  (b)  oath  of  fidelity  taken  by 
inhabitants  of  Detroit;  (c)  instructions  to  Lt. 
Col.  [John]  Campbell  and  Capt.  [William]  Howard; 
(d)  account  of  steps  taken  to  prevent  debasement 
of  currency,  and  (e)  copy  of  permission  to  people 


The  Sir  William  Johnson  Manuscripts.  19 

to  trade  with  Indians;  movements  about  Detroit 
by  Lt.  [John]  Sinclair.    Auto.  Draft.  2pp. 
See:     Bradstreet,    John,    Proclamation    July    19,    1764. 

1764.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Detroit.  Letter  to  [Thomas] 
Sep.  12.  Gage,  [New  York].  As  peace  concluded  with 
various  Indian  tribes  "is  agreeable  to  [Gage's] 
instructions",  concludes  that  troops  "sent  [under 
Col.  Henry  Bouquet]  by  way  of  Fort  Pitt  are 
stopped";  if  peace  is  not  kept  by  Indian  tribes, 
will  punish  them  severely;  further  intelligence 
will  be  sent  by  way  of  Fort  Pitt;  writer  is 
obliged  to  remain  at  Sandusky;  will  inform 
Bouquet  and  [Lt.]  Gov.  [John]  Penn  if  events 
go  wrong  or  if  Indian  outbreak  is  renewed. 
Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

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1764.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Sep.  21.  [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].  Acknowledges  let 
ter  of  Sep.  16;  Dela wares  and  Shawanese  Indians 
continue  hostile  depredations;  expects  peace 
with  Indians  met  at  Niagara  [Aug.  6]  to  con 
tinue;  certain  Indians  north  of  Lake  Ontario 
have  made  peace  since  then;  has  explained 
to  the  Six  Nations  the  absence  of  authority  in 
the  peace  made  by  Col.  [John]  Bradstreet  with 
Indians  at  Presque  Isle;  thinks  Hurons  and  Six 
Nations  regard  that  pact  as  invalid;  requests 
by  the  "upper"  Indians  for  provisions  whenever 
messengers  are  sent  to  Johnson.  Draft.  2pp. 

1764.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Sandusky.  Letter  to  [Thomas 
Oct.  5.  Gage,  New  York].  Assures  him  in  answer  to 
letter  of  Sep.  15,  that  negotiations  with  Indians 
ended  in  a  satisfactory  peace  and  not  in  a  truce; 
is  aroused  over  its  infringement  and  has  sent 
to  every  tribe  demanding  satisfaction;  as  Gage 
does  not  mention  time  for  Indians  to  send  dep 
uties  to  Sir  William  Johnson  he  has  postponed 


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the  summons  until  following  year;  Indian 
troubles  caused  by  Thomas  King,  chief  of  Onei- 
das  and  by  the  Senecas;  experience  of  Capt. 
[Thomas]  Morris  confirms  this;  encloses  reply 
of  Five  Nations  to  summons  to  arms;  report  of 
17th  and  46th  regiments  to  be  sent  by  Capt. 
[Richard]  Montgomery.  Auto.  Draft.  2pp. 

In  a  letter  to  Bradstreet,  dated  Sep.  2,  Gage  had 
disavowed  the  peace  with  the  Indians  made  by  the  former 
and  explained  in  letter  of  Sep.  12.  The  last  named  letter, 
of  course,  had  not  been  received  by  Gage  when  the  letter 
of  Sep.  15  referred  to  above  was  written. 

After  the  return  of  the  Tuscaroras  from  North  Carolina 
in  1714-15  the  Iroquois  Confederacy  is  usually  spoken  of 
as  the  Six  Nations;  Bradstreet  reverts  to  the  earlier  name. 

1764.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Niagara.  Letter  to  [Thomas 
Nov.  4.  Gage,  New  York].  Encloses  copies  of  nine 
letters  giving  summary  of  each  in  an  attempt 
to  justify  his  conduct  during  the  Detroit  expe 
dition  and  return  to  Niagara;  outlines  happen 
ings  since  leaving  Sandusky;  efforts  to  aid  Col. 
[Henry]  Bouquet;  loss  of  boats  on  lake;  move 
ments  and  efforts  of  Lt.  Col.  [John]  Campbell, 
Lt.  [John]  Sinclair,  messengers  to  Indians 
etc.;  difficulties  in  securing  provisions;  has 
received  letter  of  Oct.  15  but  three  earlier  packets 
were  sent  on  to  Detroit;  has  "some  satisfaction" 
in  approval  of  conduct  except  making  "formal 
peace";  assures  Gage  that  on  receiving  his  letter 
by  Capt.  [Richard]  Montgomery  he  will  be 
convinced  that  this  power  was  given  him 
[Bradstreet]  and  the  blame,  if  any,  is  not  his. 
Draft.  4pp.  See  previous  entry. 

1764.    [Bradstreet,   John.]    Albany.      Letter  to  [Thomas] 

Nov.  20.      Gage,  [New  York].  Acknowledges  letter  of  Oct.  26 ; 

attempts   to  explain  parts  played   by  various 

Indian   tribes   during   and   after   the   peace   of 

Detroit;    action    of    Shawanese,    Delaware    and 


The  Sir  William  Johnson  Manuscripts.  21 

Seneca  Indians  in  connection  with  embassy  of 
Capt.  [Thomas]  Morris;  things  done  while  Sir 
William  Johnson  was  waiting  at  Niagara  for  the 
Senecas;  further  justification  of  writer's  acts  on 
return  from  Detroit;  encloses  copy  of  request  to 
return  home  made  by  the  Five  Nations  when  at 
Sandusky ;  they  were  allowed  to  go  taking  hostages 
of  Shawanese  and  Delawares  to  Sir  William 
Johnson ;  complaints  against  Oneidas.  Draft.  3pp 

1764.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]    Johnson  Hall.     Letter    to 
Dec.  18.      [Thomas]    Gage,    [New    York].    Acknowledges 

letter  of  Dec.  6  received  Dec.  16;  satisfaction 
over  success  of  Col.  [Henry]  Bouquet;  conditions 
which  may  now  be  demanded  from  Indians; 
favors  mouth  of  Kanhawa  as  point  for  trading 
post  with  western  Indians;  necessity  of  gaining 
over  "Pondiac"  for  lasting  peace;  possession  of 
Illinois  country  will  defeat  French  interference; 
suggests  an  expedition  or  embassy  under  [George] 
Croghan  the  latter  to  be  present  at  peace  nego 
tiations  going  thence  to  the  west  with  troops 
and  with  some  of  the  Indians  making  peace; 
trade  favors  to  be  offered  outbalancing  those 
offered  by  French;  has  many  Indians  at  his 
home  "full  of  complaints  of  wants;"  congrat 
ulates  Gage  on  succeeding  to  position  held  by 
Sir  Jeffrey  Amherst.  Draft.  3pp. 

1765.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.     Letter    to    [Thomas] 
Apr.  25.      Gage,  [New  York].     When  setting  out  for  the 

west  [Detroit  expedition]  in  June,  1764,  was 
informed  by  Sir  William  Johnson  that  rum  must 
be  provided  for  Indians  "to  make  good  his 
engagements";  was  obliged  to  clothe  those  who 
went  with  him  to  Detroit  and  make  presents  to 
chiefs;  encloses  opinion  of  Johnson  on  subject 
and  requests  reimbursement  for  money  thus 
t  expended.  Draft.  Ip. 


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1766.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter 
Jan.  7.  to  [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].  Has  no 
anxiety  for  safety  of  Capt.  [Thomas]  Sterling; 
regards  with  disfavor  proposition  to  abandon 
outposts;  under  upright  officers  military  posts 
aid  trade,  defeat  French  and  Indian  machinations 
and  hold  adjacent  country  to  English  allegiance; 
some  Americans  wish  them  abandoned  because 
they  restrain  " Republican  designs"  and  prevent 
abandonment  of  "Allegiancy  and  Dependence 
to  the  British  Crown";  reports  disturbances 
at  Albany  over  sale  of  stamps  for  duties;  damage 
to  house  of  Postmaster  "VanScoike"  [Henry 
Van  Schaack.]  Draft.  4pp. 

1766.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Jan.  30.  [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].  Sends  letter  by 
[George]  Croghan;  Croghan  has  sent  [Alexander] 
McKee  to  Fort  Pitt  and  [Thomas]  Smallman  to 
Illinois;  hopes  latter  and  Maj.  [Robert]  Farmar 
may  aid  English  cause  and  restrain  French  in 
the  settlement;  writer's  plans  for  tiding  matters 
along  until  better  arrangements  are  made  with 
Pontiac;  necessity  of  maintaining  frontier  posts; 
plans  for  expedition  under  Croghan;  forces 
should  be  sent  even  if  necessary  to  recall  them 
later;  favors  reimbursement  of  Croghan  for 
losses  of  previous  year;  encloses  petition  from  Lt. 
[Andrew]  McTavish  late  of  Col.  [Simon]  Frazers 
regt.  for  land  due  to  reduced  officers;  considers 
himself  in  same  class;  if  Croghan  expedition  is 
approved,  wishes  medals  etc.  for  Indians; 
encloses  accounts  of  various  officers.  Draft.  3pp. 

1766.    [Johnson,  Sir  William.]    Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
Mar.  15.      George  Croghan,  [Detroit?].    Acknowledges  let 
ter  and   accounts   of   Feb.    14;  has  forwarded 
latter  to  Genl.  [Thomas  Gage]  with  recommenda 
tion  for  payment;  advice  as  to  method  of  pre- 


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senting  accounts;  understands  from  Pensacola 
that  the  34th  regt.  has  reached  the  Illinois 
country  but  this  will  not  interfere  with  Croghan's 
mission;  probable  expense  of  mission  to  be  sent 
to  Gage;  negotiations  looking  to  a  meeting 
between  Johnson  and  Pontiac  at  Oswego ;  intends 
to  appoint  [Alexander]  McKee  Commissary 
at  Fort  Pitt;  does  not  object  to  [Thomas]  Small- 
man  at  Detroit  unless  earlier  promises  may 
have  been  made  to  Lieut.  [Allen]  McDonnell 
or  Lieut.  [Jehu]  Hay  recommended  by  Col. 
[Henry]  Gladwin;  other  possible  appointments. 
Draft.  3pp. 

1766.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  [to 
Jun.  20.  Gov.  [William]  Franklin,  [New  Jersey].  Acknow 
ledges  letter  of  Jun.  7  with  enclosures;  favors 
establishment  of  colony  [along  the  Ohio  river]; 
hopes  he  will  use  every  means  to  bring  to  justice 
colonial  murderers  of  Indians;  conduct  of  many 
frontiersmen  unwarranted;  expects  Benjamin 
Franklin  will  have  an  opportunity  to  speak 
regarding  the  erection  of  a  new  colony  in  the 
west;  [Maj].  Genl.  [Thomas]  Gage  will  have  no 
share  in  such  a  colony  but  thinks  Lord  Adam 
Gordon  would;  advises  consultation  with  author 
ities  in  England.  Draft.  2pp. 

This  letter  is  printed  in  full  on  p.  47  of  this  volume. 

1766.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Jun.  28.  Gov.  Henry  Moore,  [New  York].  Acknowledges 
letter  of  Jun.  14;  pleased  that  Moore  agrees 
with  [Thomas]  Gage  and  himself  in  plans  for 
Indian  settlements  on  frontier;  is  to  meet  Pon 
tiac  and  other  Indians  at  Ontario  in  summer; 
if  no  more  attacks  on  Indians  occur,  hopes  to 
accomplish  much  at  this  congress  in  way  of 
division  of  territory;  hopes  to  see  Moore  soon 
and  would  be  glad  to  have  Lady  Moore  and  his 


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daughter  come  to  Johnson  Hall;  thanks  the 
Governor  for  his  offers  of  favors  and  for  his 
friendship.  Draft.  2pp. 

1766.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Jul.  8.  [Gov.  William  Franklin,  New  Jersey].  Encloses 
plan  for  colony  mentioned  in  letter  of  Jun.  20, 
also  letter  to  [Henry  S.]  Conway  with  recom 
mendations  regarding  the  project;  is  writing 
Benjamin  Franklin  respecting  the  matter  and 
suggests  that  he  do  the  same;  regrets  the  hos 
tility  shown  the  Indians;  is  about  starting  to 
meet  Pontiac  and  the  western  Indians  at  Ontario 
and  does  not  expect  to  return  within  three  weeks. 
Draft.  Ip. 

This    letter  is  printed  in  full  on  p.  47  of  this  volume. 

1766.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Jul.  10.  Benjamin  "Franklyn",  [London],  At  request 
of  Gov.  [William]  "Franklyn"  and  several 
Pennsylvania  gentlemen  encloses  a  'plan  for 
establishment  of  colony  in  Illinois  country 
with  letter  to  Secry.  [Henry  S.]  Conway  on  same; 
requests  Franklin  to  forward  the  latter;  owing 
to  licentious  conduct  of  frontiersmen  fears  an 
Indian  outbreak  at  any  time;  hopes  to  be  able 
to  satisfy  Pontiac  and  western  nations  at  meet 
ing  in  Ontario  for  which  he  is  on  the  point  of 
setting  forth.  Draft.  Ip. 

This  letter  is  printed  in  full  on  p.  48  of  this  volume. 

1766.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Thomas 
[Jul.]  21.  Gage,  New  York].  Has  applied  to  the  Mayor 
[of  Albany]  as  to  completion  and  furnishing  of 
barracks  for  soldiers;  one  battalion  only  thus 
far  provided  for;  demands  of  Sir  William  John 
son  for  boats  the  reason  why  more  are  not 
available  for  the  troops  ordered  to  march  by 
Gage.  Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 


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1767.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Jan.  15.  the  Lords  of  Trade  [and  Plantations].  Refers 
to  his  letter  of  Oct.  8,  1766  in  answer  to  theirs 
of  Aug.  20  regarding  petition  of  inhabitants 
of  Montreal;  mission  of  [George]  Croghan  has 
resulted  in  peace  with  Indians  of  the  west  assem 
bled  at  Illinois;  efforts  of  French  and  Spanish 
to  arouse  dissatisfaction;  frauds  of  Indian  traders 
etc.  furnish  opportunities  for  French  to  stir  up 
the  Indians  and  these  can  be  prevented  only  by 
enlargement  of  powers  of  the  Indian  Department ; 
cites  illustrations  of  cheating  by  traders  at 
Detroit;  outlines  plan  mentioned  in  letter  of 
Oct.  8  for  controlling  this  trade;  dealings  of 
Col.  [Thomas]  Cresap  with  certain  warriors  of 
the  Six  Nations:  considers  such  affairs  as  this 
flagrant  violations  of  his  own  powers  and  certain 
to  bring  bad  results.  Draft.  3pp. 

Printed  with  slight  changes:  Docts.  relating  to  Col.  Hist 
of  New  York,  VII,  894;  letter  of  Oct.  8,  1766  ibid  871; 
Albany  1856. 

1767.     Wood,  Draper  S.    Albany.     Letter  to  Col.  John 

Feb.  3.        Bradstreet,  Albany.     Twenty-five  sleds  wanted 

for  Sir  William   Johnson's   Indians   to   enable 

them  to  carry  provisions  from  Fort  Stanwix  [to 

Johnson  Hall].    A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1767.  Glen,  John.  Schenectady.  Order  to  Commissary 
May  28.  Officers  [and  whom  it  may  concern].  Orders  to  pass 
the  bearer,  Andrew  English,  with  batteaux  laden 
with  provisions  to  be  delivered  to  Wallace  [Wouter 
Dance?]  at  Caughnawa  for  the  Indians  subject  to 
orders  of  Sir  William  Johnson.  A.  D.  S.  Ip. 

1767.     Glen,  John.     Schenectady.     Order  to  Commissary 

May  29.       Officers  [and  whom  it  may  concern].     Orders  to 

pass  bearer  Adam  Smith  and  provision  batteaux; 

on  receipt  of  goods  acknowledgement  to  be  made 


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and  deficiencies  to  be  noted  on  orders;  goods 
to  be  delivered  to  Mr.  Wallace  [Wouter  Dance?] 
at  Fort  Stanwix  and  held  for  the  Indians  subject 
to  orders  of  Sir  William  Johnson.  A.  D.  S.  Ip. 

1767.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Aug.  14.  to  [William  Petty],  Earl  of  Shelburne.  Refers 
to  his  letter  to  Shelburne  May  30  on  the  subject 
of  a  Congress  with  the  Six  Nations  at  German 
Flats  and  the  irregularities  in  the  Indian  trade; 
is  about  to  set  out  for  [Saratoga]  Springs  for 
his  health;  summarizes  the  methods  he  (Johnson) 
has  employed  in  dealing  and  trading  with 
Indians  and  good  results  therefrom;  doubts 
regarding  attitude  of  home  government;  result 
from  methods  of  others;  Indians  becoming 
restive  and  consider  most  of  the  colonists  as 
poor  fighters  but  sharp  traders;  young  men 
under  little  control  by  the  old  chiefs;  small 
British  garrisons  and  unwillingness  of  Americans 
to  do  anything  but  talk;  fears  that  powers 
granted  him  are  not  sufficient  to  prevent  serious 
troubles  from  the  Indians  as  he  can  not  redress 
their  grievances  against  colonists.  Draft.  4pp. 

Printed  with  slight  changes:  Doots.  relating  to  Col. 
Hist,  of  New  York,  VII,  946.  Letter  of  May  30  ibid  928; 
Albany  1856.  Shelburne  is  sometimes  known  by  his  later 
title,  Marquis  of  Lansdowne,  but  more  generally  in  America 
by  the  earlier  one.  The  letter  as  printed  is  from  the  letter 
received  in  England  and  not  from  this  draft. 

1767.  [Johnson,  Sir  William].  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Sep.  22.  [William  Petty],  Earl  of  Shelburne.  Refers 
to  his  own  letter  of  Aug.  14  and  acknowledges 
receipt  of  Shelburne 's  of  Jun.  20;  encloses  a 
"Review  of  the  former  and  present  state  of  the 
Trade,  and  Indian  Affairs"  within  his  district, 
which  he  considers  a  lengthy  but  true  statement ; 
outlines  methods  of  trade  with  Indians  followed 
by  the  French;  prefers  them  to  methods  now 


The  Sir  William  Johnson  Manuscripts.  27 

in  use;  they  took  trade  to  Canada  rather  than 
to  New  York;  will  render  all  possible  assistance 
to  Gov.  [Sir  Guy]  Carleton  in  regard  to  obtaining 
information  as  to  early  traders;  Indian  grievances; 
Carleton  obliged  to  send  troops  toward  Carillon; 
no  willingness  shown  by  the  colonial  authorities 
to  prevent  encroachments  on  Indians  about  the 
Ohio;  is  about  to  go  among  the  Senecas  and 
will  endeavor  to  decrease  the  prevalent  dissatis 
faction.  Draft.  4pp. 

Printed  with  slight  changes;  Docts.  relating  to  Col.  Hist, 
of  New  York,  VII,  951.  Review  mentioned  is  printed  ibid 
VII,  953. 

1767.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]    Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
Oct.  26.       [William    Petty],    Earl    of    Shelburne.     Refers 

to  his  letters  of  Aug.  14,  Sep.  22  and  review 
enclosed  in  latter;  has  taken  trip  among  the 
Onondagas  and  finds  hostility  of  Indians  greater 
than  he  has  reported;  Indians  anxious  for  settle 
ment  of  boundary  line  between  themselves  and 
the  colonists,  and  desire  compensation  for 
grievances  suffered  at  hands  of  whites;  are  not 
satisfied  with  promises  or  with  orders  to  colonial 
Governors  but  wish  aid  from  the  king;  lacking 
this  Indian  chiefs  can  not  restrain  their  tribes 
from  attacking  settlements;  French  emissaries 
particularly  active  at  this  time;  urges  necessity 
for  new  system  of  control  for  Indian  relations; 
sends  letter  by  [John  Tabor]  Kempe,  Atty. 
Genl.  of  New  York.  Draft.  3pp. 

Printed  with  date  "Oct"  supplied:  Docts.  relating  to 
Col.  Hist,  of  New  York,  VII,  985. 

1768.  [Johnson,  Sir  William].     Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
Jan.  8.        Rev.  [Richard]  Peters,  [Philadelphia].   Acknowl 
edges  letter  of  Dec.  14;   is  gratified  that  he  had 
so     little    trouble    with    Indians    and    regrets 
that  they  would  not  continue  line  [of  boundary 


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between  themselves  and  colony]  so  far  as  he 
wished;  reasons  for  feeling  among  Indians; 
responsibility  of  French  and  of  English  settlers; 
pretentions  of  Delawares  to  lands  mentioned 
by  Peters  may  be  disregarded  in  presence  of 
Six  Nations;  intrusion  of  Virginians  [upon  land 
north  of  the  Ohio]  will  cause  trouble;  hopes 
they  may  be  removed;  will  do  his  best  for  the 
interests  of  Pennsylvania  at  any  time;  hopes 
Indian  feeling  will  not  prevent  speedy  adjustment 
of  boundary  line  [with  Maryland].  Draft.  3pp. 

The  lands  upon  which  the  Virginians  settled  were  along 
the  Monongahela  and  Red  Stone  Creek.  This  land  was 
claimed  by  the  Delawares  and  the  Six  Nations  of  Indians 
and  by  Pennsylvania,  Maryland  and  New  York  of  the 
Colonists.  For  the  settlement  with  Indians,  see:  Pro 
ceedings  of  Johnson's  Congress  with  them  in  Docts.  relating 
to  Col.  Hist,  of  N.  Y.  VIII,  38,  (Mar.  2-12,  1768).  Owing 
to  Indian  feeling,  Maryland  and  Pennsylvania  were  unable 
at  this  time  to  complete  the  survey  of  their  boundar;/ 
line.  See  Johnson  to  Thomas  Penn,  Feb.  5,  1768. 

1768.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Feb.  5.  T[homas]  Penn,  [London].  Acknowledges  letter 
of  Jul.  1767  with  postscript  of  Sep.  12,  regarding 
land  which  King  George  granted  to  Johnson; 
requests  Penn  to  take  out  the  grant  and  promise 
payment  of  fees;  is  uncertain  whether  royal 
grant  will  cover  his  whole  purchase  from  Indians 
by  proper  survey  or  not;  expenses  of  writer 
have  increased  since  retirement  from  business 
and  acceptance  of  official  position;  hopes  king 
will  regard  his  needs  as  also  his  services  and 
reward  him  accordingly;  bad  condition  of  Indian 
affairs;  has  heard  from  [Richard]  Penn  of  a 
massacre  of  Indians  on  the  frontier  of  Penn 
sylvania;  among  other  bad  results  is  unwilling 
ness  of  Indians  to  agree  to  boundary  line  between 
Pennsylvania  and  Maryland.  Draft.  3pp. 

Grant  of  land  referred  to  was  an  old  Indian  grant  on 
northern  side  of  Mohawk  river.  It  consisted  of  66,000 


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acres  and  was  given  to  Johnson  by  the  Mohawks  in  1760, 
Johnson  giving  12,000  dollars  in  return.  The  colony  of 
New  York  would  give  no  patent  for  the  land,  holding  that 
the  Crown  alone  could  do  so  and  Johnson  did  not  receive 
his  patent  until  June,  1769,  as  result  of  application  to  King 
in  1766  and  favorable  report  by  Board  of  Trade,  Feb.  1767. 
See  Johnson  to  John  Watts,  Oct.  4,  1769  and  Johnson's 
Memorial  to  Crown  Jul.  8,  1766,  Docts.  relating  to  Col. 
Hist,  of  N.  Y.  VII,  839. 

1768.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Jul.  28.  Gov.  [William]  Franklin,  [New  Jersey].  Acknowl 
edges  letter  of  May  23  by  S[amuel]  Wharton 
and  is  grateful  for  enclosures;  discusses  the  new 
plan  for  regulation  of  Indian  trade;  powers  of 
Superintendent  of  Indian  Affairs  strongly 
expressed  but  management  of  trade  left  to  the 
respective  colonies;  agrees  with  Franklin  as 
to  poor  results  to  be  expected;  salaries  increased 
but  amounts  for  various  services  limited;  grat 
ified  that  posts  are  to  be  garrisoned  by  British 
troops;  western  boundary  to  be  settled  soon; 
colonies  expected  to  give  assurances  that  white 
men  will  not  pass  the  border  line;  suggests  that 
New  Jersey  may  wish  her  commissioners  to  be 
present  at  Indian  negotiations.  Draft.  2pp. 

This  letter  is  printed  in  full  on  p.  48  of  this  volume. 

1768.  Glen,  John.  Sch[enecta]dy.  Order  to  Commissary 
Aug.  2.  Officers  [and  to  whom  it  may  concern].  Orders 
to  pass  bearer  with  provision  batteaux;  on 
receipt  of  goods  acknowledgement  to  be  made 
and  deficiencies  to  be  noted  on  orders;  batteaux 
in  charge  of  "Wouter  Dance"  [Walter  Dance?] 
to  receive  their  load  from  [Douwi]  Fonda  at 
"Cagnowagie"  [Caughnawa]  and  to  deliver  it  to 
Capt.  [Lt.  John]  Galland  at  Fort  Stanwix;  latter 
will  hold  goods  subject  to  order  of  Sir  William 
Johnson  as  they  are  for  the  Indians.  A.  D.  S.  2pp. 

On  verso  are  Glen's  instructions  to  Wouter  Dance  and 
receipt  from  Lt.  Galland  to  Dance,  each  an  A.  N.  S. 


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1768.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Aug.  5.  [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].  Acknowledges 
letter  of  Jul.  18  to  Mr.  [Guy]  Johnson;  inform 
ation  regarding  western  Indians  obtained  from 
"Chipeweigh"  [Chippeway]  chief;  hopes  to  have 
large  Colonial  as  well  as  Indian  representation 
at  approaching  Congress  for  settlement  of 
boundary  line  [Oct.  1768  at  Fort  Stanwix]; 
discusses  boundary  question  and  asks  Gage's 
advice;  long  dispute  [from  1703  when  grant 
from  Queen  Anne  was  obtained]  over  Kayadar- 
osseras  lands  settled  by  payment  of  5000  dollars 
[to  Mohawks];  previous  efforts  by  Gov.  [Henry] 
Moore  a  failure.  Draft.  2pp. 

1768.     Galland,  John.     Fort  Stanwix.     Letter  to  Walter 
Aug.  17.      Dance.     Gives  receipt  for  provisions  from  store 
of  [Jelles]  Fonda  for  use  of  Sir  William  Johnson. 
A.  D.  S.  lp. 

1768.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Aug.  24.  Lt.  Gov.  [John]  Penn,  [Philadelphia].  Acknowl 
edges  letter  of  Aug.  6;  preparations  for  meeting 
of  Boundary  Congress  with  Indians  at  Fort 
Stanwix;  hopes  it  will  meet  about  Sep.  18; 
doubts  if  Shawanese  will  be  present;  will  be  glad 
to  see  [Colonial]  Commissioners  at  Johnson  Hall 
before  Sep.  15.  Draft,  lp. 

Printed  Penna.  Arch.  1st  series,  IV,  307. 

1768.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Sep.  12.  [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].  Acknowledges 
letter  of  Sep.  3;  has  directed  continuance  of 
commissaries  to  enable  the  provinces  to  make 
some  provision  for  them  but  doubts  if  latter 
will  undergo  any  expense  in  the  matter;  thinks 
additional  provision  should  be  made  by  home 
government  for  deputies  and  interpreters  among 
Indians;  matter  of  having  other  persons  among 


The  Sir  William  Johnson  Manuscripts.  31 

Indians  is  left  by  government  to  the  colonies 
and  the  need  of  persons  to  look  after  trade  will 
soon  appear;  communications  from  Go  vs.  H[enry] 
Moore,  [William]  Franklin  and  Lt.  Gov.  [John] 
Penn  as  to  Indian  Congress  at  Fort  Stanwix; 
confidence  of  [Robert]  Rogers  in  success  of  his 
expedition  although  complaining  to  [Levin] 
Gale  of  ill  treatment.  Draft.  2pp. 

1768.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Fort  Stanwix.  Letter  to 
Sep.  25.  [Gov.]  John  Blair,  [Virginia].  Reports  arrival 
of  Col.  [Andrew]  Lewis  and  [Thomas]  Walker, 
commissioners  from  Virginia  to  the  Boundary 
Congress  with  Indians;  has  desired  them  to 
remain  longer  than  anticipated  as  Indians  are 
slow  in  coming;  claims  of  Six  Nations;  hopes 
by  granting  certain  of  them  to  obtain  a  better 
line  than  one  proposed  by  Lords  of  Trade;  con 
siders  it  better  to  delay  treating  with  Cherokees 
until  settlement  is  made  with  northern  tribes; 
hopes  Congress  will  terminate  in  a  fortnight. 
Draft.  Ip. 

The  treaty  was  signed  Nov.  5,  1768. 

1768.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Nov.  18.  T[homas]  Penn,  [London].  Acknowledges  letter 
of  Aug.  11;  outlines  results  of  Boundary  Con 
gress  with  Indians  at  Fort  Stanwix  so  far  as 
they  affect  Pennsylvania;  accomplished  more 
than  he  expected  considering  the  ill  humor  of 
the  Indians  and  the  opposition  of  the  New  Eng- 
landers;  among  latter  notes  particularly  agents 
of  Dr.  [Eleazer]  Wheelock  who  wished  lands 
reserved  for  religious  purposes  [endowment  of 
missionary  school  among  Indians] ;  as  [Richard] 
Penn  has  described  Pennsylvania  boundary 
Johnson  refrains  from  repetition  but  refers  him 
to  report  to  Lord  Hillsborough;  urges  his  own 
claim  to  confirmation  by  Crown  of  early  grant 


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of  land  in  America.  [See:  Same  to  same,  Feb. 
5,  1768.]  Draft.  3pp. 

1768.  [Johnson,   Sir    William.]     Johnson  Hall.     Letter 
Nov.  18.      to   James   Jeffreys   [Jeffries?,   London].     Death 

of  Mrs.  [Grace]  Cosby;  will  be  glad  to  be  of  any 
possible  service  to  Jeffries  or  to  Lady  Fitzroy 
[in  settlement  of  estate];  received  power  of 
attorney  [in  matter]  Nov.  10;  [power  dated  Mar. 
22,  1768;]  discusses  questions  arising  in  settle 
ment  of  estate;  position  of  [Oliver]  DeLancey; 
poor  title  of  late  Mrs.  Cosby  to  certain  lands; 
possibility  of  life  interest  rather  than  power  of 
absolute  disposal;  other  complications.  Draft. 
2pp. 

See:     O'Callaghan,  Doct.  Hist,  of  New  York,  II,  794, 
note,  926,  934-937. 

1769.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
Jan.  13.       [Thomas]    Gage,    [New    York].    Acknowledges 

letter  of  Jan.  2  received  since  his  own  of  Jan.  4; 
thanks  Gage  for  vouchers  of  [George]  Croghan's 
account  and  packet  from  [Wills  Hill,  Earl  of] 
Hillsborough ;  thinks  that  lands  obtained  by 
Crown  by  treaty  of  Fort  Stanwix  amply  justify 
money  spent;  colonies  would  have  paid  amount 
altho  some  delay  might  have  ensued;  quit  rents 
or  sale  will  reimburse  Crown  if  it  so  desires; 
home  government  will  soon  need  to  take  some 
direction  of  commerce  with  Indians  and  not  rely 
on  colonies;  would  not  be  justified  in  diminishing 
estimates  [for  maintenance  of  posts  etc.];  asks 
advice  of  Gage  on  this  matter.  Draft.  2pp. 

1769.     [Johnson,  Sir  William.]    Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 

Feb.  17.      [Thomas]    Gage,    [New    York].    Acknowledges 

letter  of  Jan.  23 ;  agrees  that  a  portion  of  French 

intrigue  among  western  Indians  may  be  due  to 

trade  but  thinks  another  part  is  the  result  of 


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a  deliberate  attempt  to  keep  up  an  enmity 
between  Indians  and  English  in  preparation  for 
war;  in  either  case  frontier  posts  should  be 
maintained;  defends  his  conduct  and  bargain 
made  at  treaty  of  Fort  Stanwix;  means  of  reim 
bursement  open  to  Crown;  difficulty  of  joint 
action  by  colonies;  reform  advocated  in  man 
agement  of  trade  relations  with  Indians;  action 
in  England  based  on  too  much  confidence  in 
colonies;  sends  expense  account  at  Fort  Pitt 
by  [George]  Croghan  as  also  account  of  expense 
at  Illinois;  considers  expenses  high.  Draft.  4pp. 

1769.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
May  26.  [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].  Has  received 
letters  from  [Jehu]  Hay,  "late  Commissary  at 
Detroit"  and  Capt.  [Norman]  McLeod  reporting 
an  intended  outbreak  by  various  tribes  of 
Indians  in  Ohio  and  west;  siege  of  Detroit 
anticipated;  other  news  from  Detroit  and  from 
Capt.  [Thomas?]  Robinson  on  Lake  [Erie]; 
forwards  half-yearly  accounts  except  those  of 
Capt.  McLeod.  Draft.  2pp. 

1769.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Jun.  12.  Gov.  [William]  Franklin,  [New  Jersey].  Acknowl 
edges  letter  of  Apr.  10;  will  discuss  with  [George] 
Croghan  matter  [of  western  lands]  mentioned  by 
Franklin;  hopes  for  successful  outcome;  pressure 
of  other  affairs  in  England  prevents  action ;  lands 
for  Indian  school;  regrets  that  he  can  not  offer 
his  land  on  the  Susquehanna  at  a  lower  price 
but  has  had  offers  for  parts  of  it  and  expended 
so  much  that  he  can  not  lower  original  Sum;  no 
signs  of  colonies  maintaining  proper  Indian 
establishments;  commissaries  have  been  with 
drawn;  has  kept  interpreters  at  posts  or  matters 
would  be  in  worse  condition  than  they  are;  hopes 
to  see  Franklin  in  fall  after  a  visit  to  the  Indians. 


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Postscript  notes  receipt  of  Franklin's  letter  of 
Apr.  29.     Draft  3pp. 

This  letter  is  printed  in  full  on  p.  50  of  this  volume. 

1769.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Jim.  24.  [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].  Acknowledges 
letter  of  Jun.  12;  alarm  at  Detroit  subsided  for 
the  present;  discusses  the  situation  among  the 
western  Indians  generally;  purposes  to  take  a 
trip  to  Onondaga  for  a  month  to  investigate 
matters;  Guy  Johnson  will  take  his  place  during 
his  absence;  news  of  Detroit  by  Col.  [John] 
Wilkins;  [Gov.]  d'Aubry  [of  Louisiana]  has 
ordered  [Louis]  St.  Ange  [de  Bellerive]  "to  send 
all  the  Spanish  officers  and  Soldiers'7;  other 
war  news  from  "  Huron  Andrew  "  and  [Jehu]  Hay ; 
Indians  told  that  French  would  return  soon. 
Draft.  2pp. 

1769.  Penn,  John.  Black  Point.  Letter  to  [Thomas 
Aug.  17.  Gage,  New  York].  Has  received  letter  from 
Col.  [John]  Armstrong  to  [Joseph?]  Shippen  and 
from  contents  fears  an  Indian  war;  Indians 
upon  the  Ohio  displeased  with  sale  of  their 
lands  at  treaty  of  Fort  Stanwix;  is  about  to 
hasten  to  Philadelphia  to  do  all  in  his  power  to 
suppress  trouble.  Cont.  Copy.  Ip. 

This  letter  was   forwarded   by   Gage   to   Johnson.     See 
Johnson  to  Gage  Dec.  8,  1769. 

1769.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Aug.  23.  Gov.  [William]  Franklin,  [New  Jersey].  Acknowl 
edges  letter  of  Aug.  11;  accident  to  himself 
at  Onondaga  when  on  his  Indian  trip;  thanks 
Franklin  for  news  in  letter  to  [George]  Croghan; 
English  authorities  express  discontent  with 
extent  of  grant  from  Indians  of  land  beyond  the 
Kanhawa  river;  writer  gives  his  own  views  in 
support  of  cession  and  is  glad  final  authority 


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is  given  to  settle  matter;  notes  of  late  trip  among 
Indians;  latter  offended  with  New  Englanders' 
intrusions  into  Pennsylvania;  hopes  to  be  able 
to  smooth  over  the  disaffection;  sends  respects 
from  Sir  John  and  Guy  Johnson.  Draft.  2pp. 
This  letter  is  printed  in  full  on  p.  52  of  this  volume. 

1769.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter 
Oct.  4.  to  John  Watts,  [New  York].  Acknowledges 
letter  of  Sep.  25  and  thanks  him  for  promise 
to  forward  royal  patent  to  lands  [north  of  the 
Mohawk  river];  land  given  him  by  Indians  with 
out  asking  in  1760;  has  proved  expensive  since; 
location  of  lands  etc.;  patent  under  great  seal 
finally  granted  by  Crown  Jun.  8.  1769;  sends 
money  by  [William]  Adems  [being?]  the  amount 
of  [Jean?]  Cadot's  pay;  requests  assistance  of 
Watts  in  passage  of  petition  laid  before  Assembly 
by  Capt.  [James]  DeLancey  favoring  [in  oppo 
sition  to  measure  introduced  by  Philip  Schuyler] 
division  of  Albany  County.  Draft.  Ip. 

1769.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]    Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
Dec.  8.        [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].    Cherokees  wish  the 

Six  Nations  to  join  them  in  an  attack  on  hostile 
southern  Indians;  Six  Nations  replied  that  their 
enemies  were  those  of  the  Illinois  country  but 
that  they  would  engage  in  no  war  without 
consulting  Johnson;  Cherokees  agreed  to  come 
to  council  with  the  Six  Nations  at  Johnson  Hall ; 
writer  is  troubled  over  expense  of  council  which 
he  is  in  no  situation  to  meet;  asks  Gage's  aid 
in  this  matter  and  his  advice  as  to  position  to 
be  taken  in  the  subject  of  the  council;  benefits 
and  evils  to  the  English  and  colonists  of  an 
Indian  war  such  as  the  one  proposed.  Draft.  2pp. 

1770.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]    Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
Jan.  30.       Thomas  Penn,  [London].    Acknowledges  letter 


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of  Sep.  13, 1769  and  sends  money  to  pay  expenses 
connected  with  late  grant  of  land  from  the  king; 
bearer  [John]  Robberts  can  give  account  of 
relations  with  Indians;  nothing  done  as  yet  by 
local  governments  for  regulation  of  Indian  trade ; 
fears  results  of  this  policy;  claims  of  Connect 
icut  persons  to  land  within  Pennsylvania 
limits  considered  " ridiculous";  respects  of  Sir 
John  Johnson.  Draft.  2pp. 

1770.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Aug.  1.  [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].  Results  of  Con 
gress  [with  Indians  at  German  Flats]  more 
favorable  than  he  had  anticipated;  war  proposed 
by  Indians  has  been  postponed  until  after  further 
council  with  the  "Wabache"  [Wabash]  nation; 
Johnson  pleased  with  large  attendance  at  the 
Congress;  will  send  complete  returns  of  tran 
sactions  next  week.  Draft.  Ip. 

For  report  of  Congress,  see:  Johnson  to  Lord  Hills- 
borough  Aug.  14,  1770,  in  O'Callaghan,  Doct.  Hist,  of  New 
York  II,  973-978,  or  Docts.  relating  to  Col.  Hist,  of  N.  Y 
VIII,  224-244.  War  postponed  appears  to  have  been  con 
flict  between  Cherokees  and  Choctaws  for  which  the  former 
claimed  the  aid  of  the  Six  Nations  and  their  white  allies. 
Hillsborough's  reply  is  in  Docts.  relating  to  Col.  Hist,  of 
New  York,  VIII,  253,  of  date  Nov.  15,  1770. 

1770.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Sep.  21.  [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].  Trusts  Gage  will 
be  pleased  with  results  of  Congress  with  Indians 
[at  German  Flats];  pleased  that  they  are  in 
harmony  as  to  effect  of  Johnson's  advice  regard 
ing  possible  war  between  [Cherokee  and  other] 
Indians  to  the  south  and  west;  during  earlier 
conferences  and  at  this  Congress  endeavored 
to  improve  relations  between  Indians  and 
Whites,  and  to  persuade  Indians  to  live  at 
peace  with  each  other;  efforts  made  to  oppose 
his  work;  because  of  good  results  obtained  by 


The  Sir  William  Johnson  Manuscripts.  37 

[George]  Croghan  and  Capt.  [Beamsley]  Glazier 
considers  their  accounts  as  worthy  of  approval 
and  payment;  is  about  to  make  a  month's 
excursion  into  Indian  country  during  which 
time  Guy  Johnson  will  act  in  his  stead;  congrat 
ulates  Gage  on  promotion  to  Lieut.  General 
ship;  encloses  accounts  of  men  at  Ontario. 
Draft.  2pp. 

1770.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]    Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
Sep.  25.       [Thomas]    Gage,    [New    York].    Acknowledges 

letter  of  Sep.  17  regarding  mines  near  Lake 
Superior;  correspondence  with  Lord  Hillsborough 
on  the  subject;  thought  permission  of  Indians 
might  be  secured  and  mines  worked  but  doubted 
the  conduct  of  agents;  results  of  a  settlement 
would  be  trouble;  refused  share  in  Company 
offered  by  London  agents;  thinks  that  Gage's 
observations  on  the  question  are  "extremely 
just  and  probable";  considers  it  unfair  of  pro- 
motors  of  enterprise  to  withhold  statements 
as  to  settlements  etc.  that  'might  influence 
judgment  of  investor;  is  about  to  set  out  on 
trip  among  Indians  mentioned  in  last  letter 
[Sep.  21].  Draft.  2pp. 

See:     Johnson  to  Lord  Hillsborough,  Dec.  23,   1768  in 
Docts.  relating  to  Col.  Hist,  of  New  York,  VIII,  140. 

1771.  [Johnson,    Sir    William.]    Johnson    Hall.     Letter 
Jan.  22.       to  [Jan  Baptist  Van  Epps  and  the  Trustees  of 

Schenectady].  Affairs  of  the  town  as  presented 
in  the  Assembly;  cautions  the  town  against 
giving  away  power  to  unsettle  early  land  grant 
or  to  divide  the  township;  only  extravagant 
grants  should  be  questioned  and  in  case  referees 
are  appointed,  men  of  "  strict  integrity  &  dis 
interestedness"  alone  should  be  selected;  does 
not  know  enough  of  questions  discussed  to  give 
detailed  advice.  Draft.  2pp. 


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1771.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
May  24.  [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].  Acknowledges 
letter  of  Apr.  15  and  refers  to  his  own  of  Apr. 
18;  Indian  accounts  paid  to  order  of  [George] 
Croghan;  thought  the  account  was  incurred  by 
order  of  Capt.  [James]  Edmondstone;  rumors 
of  Indian  disturbances  in  south  and  west;  Cher 
okee  and  Choctaw  nations;  hopes  for  better 
news  from  convention  at  Scioto  but  fears  war 
before  long;  all  well  at  Fort  Chartres.  Draft.  Ip. 

1771.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Jul.  10.  [Rev.  Thomas  Bradbury]  Chandler,  [Elizabeth- 
town,  New  Jersey].  Acknowledges  letter  of 
May  30;  regrets  that  document  sent  with  it 
became  lost ;  is  sure  that  he  agrees  in  thought  with 
Chandler  in  his  views  of  the  Church;  hopes  that 
he  will  yet  find  Chandler's  "  farther  Defence"  and 
postpones  till  then  further  discussions.  Draft.  Ip. 

Pamphlet  mentioned  is  the  3rd  of  the  series  by  Chandler 
and  is  entitled  "The  Appeal  farther  defended;  in  Answer  to 
the  Farther  Misrepresentations  of  Dr.  Chauncy"  N.  Y.  1771 . 

1771.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Jul.  25.  [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].  Acknowledges 
letter  of  Jul.  15;  regards  the  "Powtewatamies" 
as  a  troublesome  tribe;  French  at  the  Illinois  not 
30  apprehensive  as  is  pretended;  expects  return 
of  Thomas  King  within  a  month;  mentions 
[Francis]  Maisonville,  who  is  about  to  present 
his  suit  for  lands  at  Detroit,  as  a  "  useful  man 
and  a  fast  friend  to  the  English";  is  holding  a 
conference  with  Indians  and  will  send  results 
later.  Draft.  Ip. 

1771.     [Johnson,  Sir  William.]    Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
Sep.  29.       [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York].     Sends  letter  by 
his  son  [Sir  John  Johnson]  and  Col.  [Guy]  John 
son;  is  preparing  to  go  again  among  the  Six 


The  Sir  William  Johnson  Manuscripts.  39 

Nations  to  confer  as  to  an  embassy  to  the  south 
ward;  will  write  in  detail  on  return,  meantime 
refers  him  to  Col.  Johnson;  encloses  account 
of  salaries  and  disbursements  in  his  department 
for  last  half  year.  Draft.  Ip. 

1771.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]    Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
Nov.  16.     [Thomas]  Gage,  [New  York.]    Gives  account  of 

his  trip  to  the  Indian  country;  Six  Nations 
expressed  " detestation'7  at  death  of  Thomas 
King  and  sent  word  to  tribes  responsible  that 
such  were  their  feelings;  agrees  that  western 
Indians  have  been  encouraged  by  the  French; 
intends  making  [Francis]  Maisonville  resident 
at  Post  Vincent  to  watch  in  these  matters; 
regrets  increased  expenses  at  Fort  Pitt;  does 
not  question  [George]  Croghan's  disposition  but 
recommends  frugality.  Draft.  3pp. 

1772.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]    Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
[Jan.  1.]      J[ohn]  Watts,  [New  York].     Is  sending  second 

petition  regarding  division  of  [Albany]  County  to 
Capt.  James  DeLancy;  is  perfectly  satisfied  with 
line  of  division  proposed ;  people  desire  the  court 
house  to  be  at  Johnstown ;  is  willing  to  contribute 
more  to  the  building  up  of  the  town  etc.  and 
requests  assistance  of  Watts  that  it  may  be 
made  the  County  seat  of  the  new  County. 
Draft.  Ip. 

1772.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Oct.  12.  Thomas  Penn,  [London].  Delay  in  answering 
letter  of  February  due  to  business  undertaken 
since  then;  thanks  him  for  kindness  to  Lieut. 
[Benjamin]  Roberts  and  will  return  money 
advanced  altho  Roberts  was  not  empowered 
to  use  his  name;  asks  if  Letters-patent 
[for  Mohawk  land]  are  recorded  in  England. 
Draft.  Ip. 


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1773.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]  Johnson  Hall.  Letter  to 
Mar.  19.  Rev.  [Eleazer]  Wheelock,  [Hanover].  Acknowl 
edges  letter  of  February;  has  treated  Indians 
bringing  it  in  accordance  with  recommendations; 
hopes  a  desire  for  study  may  be  awakened  among 
other  Indians  and  Wheelock  Js  undertaking  be 
marked  with  success.  Draft.  Ip. 

1773.  Chew,  Joseph.  Johnstown.  Letter  to  Thomas 
Jul.  15.  Allen,  [New  London].  Health  of  Sir  William 
Johnson  necessitates  trip  to  ocean;  has  recom 
mended  Allen's  house  [New  London  Coffee 
House]  to  Johnson;  diet  recommended;  regards 
to  family.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1773.     Johnson,   [Sir]  Wplliam.]    Fishers   Island.     [Long 
Sep.  1.         Island  Sound].     Letter  to  [Thomas]  Allen,  [New 
London].     Orders  ammunition  and  miscellane 
ous   articles   to    be   sent   at   first   opportunity. 
A.  L.  S.   Ip. 

This  letter  is  reproduced  in  facsimile  facing  p.  9. 

1773.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]    Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
Nov.  25.      Rev.  [Richard]  Hind,  [London].    Refers  to  letters 

from  [Daniel]  Burton  as  to  religious  matters, 
matters,  especially  the  work  of  the  Society  for 
propagating  the  Gospel;  mission  at  Johnstown 
in  charge  of  [Richard]  Moseley;  religious  con 
ditions  in  general;  Rev.  [William]  Andrews 
replaced  by  Rev.  [John]  Doughty  at  Schenec- 
tady;  work  of  Rev.  [John]  Stuart  among  the 
Mohawks  and  Rev.  [Harry]  Munroe  at  Albany; 
his  own  work  in  behalf  of  the  church  and  schools 
of  the  region  about  Johnstown.  Draft.  3pp. 

1774.  [Johnson,  Sir  William.]    Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 
Feb.  17.      Rev.   [Henry]  Caner,   [Boston].    Thanks  Caner 

for  edition  of  church  service  in  Mohawk  tongue; 
understands  from  experience  how  easily  errors 


The  Sir  William  Johnson  Manuscripts.  41 

in  translation  may  have  been  made;  is  endeavor 
ing  to  write  a  short  history  of  the  Bible  which  will 
contain  a  brief  "historical  deduction  of  facts  and 
incidents  in  a  regular  and  well  connected  order"; 
thinks  it  will  be  of  much  use  to  the  Indians. 
Draft.  Ip. 


MANUSCKIPTS 

RELATING    TO   THE 

OHIO-ILLINOIS    COUNTRY. 


PRINTED  IN  FULL  FROM  THE 
MANUSCRIPTS  OF  SIR  WILLIAM  JOHNSON. 


NOTE. 

In  printing  in  full  certain  letters  from  our  French  and 
Indian  War  manuscripts,  two  objects  have  been  considered. 
It  has  been  thought  wise  that  the  members  of  the  Society 
and  others  interested 'might  know  in  more  detail  the  nature 
of  the  manuscripts  in  our  collection  and  the  manner  in 
which  they  are  being  calendared  for  historical  use.  These 
particular  letters  have  been  inserted  at  this  point  because 
they  form  a  united  group  from  the  Johnson  collection  con 
cerned  with  the  foundation  of  an  English  settlement  in 
what  was  at  that  time  the  far  west.  They  are  noteworthy 
in  that  they  illustrate  one  stage  in  the  accomplishment  of 
the  British  and  especially  the  Colonial  purpose  to  contest 
with  the  Indians  and  with  France  or  Spain  if  necessary, 
the  possession  of  the  territory  west  of  the  Allegheny  moun 
tains.  Other  illustrative  manuscripts  will  be  found  printed 
in  full  on  pp.  103  and  171,  as  also  the  Orderly  Book  of 
William  Henshaw,  the  last  division  of  this  volume. 


The  Sir  William  Johnson  Letters.  47 

Sir  William  Johnson  to  Gov.  William  Franklin  of  New  Jersey. 

JOHNSON  HALL  June  20th,  1766. 
Sir: 

I  have  been  favored  with  your  Letter  of  the  7th  Inst  together 
with  the  Enclosures  containing  a  Letter  from  the  Company 
with  the  Reasons  for  Establishing  the  Colony  &c  of  all  which 

1  before  gave  my  approbation  &  shall  chearfully  do  every 
thing  consistent  with  my  Office  for  Carrying  it  into  Execution 
as  early  as  possible; — I  have  already  hinted  the  Affair  in  a 
Letter  to  the  Lords  of  Trade  &  I  am  somewhat  of  Opinion  it 
would  answer  better  that  I  recommended  it  in  Gen.1  Terms, 
as  an  Affair  I  had  heard  was  in  Agitation,  but  as  it  is  deemed 
necessary  to  the  design  that  I  shod.  enclose  it  I  shall  not  Scruple 
to  lay  it  together  with  my  recommendation  thereof  before 
the  Ministry  under  a  flying  Seal  to  your  father  who  will  doubt 
less  be  consulted  on  the  Occasion. — 

I  have  sounded  Gen1.  Gage  on  the  Occasion,  who  declines 
being  concerned  I  apprehend  it  will  not  be  the  Case  with  Lord 
Adam  Gordon.  As  to  what  you  say  of  apply g  for  an  Extensive 
boundary  I  agree  in  opinion  with  you  on  the  Utility  of  it, 
but  the  Government  should  I  think  be  previously  Sounded 
on  that  head  Least  it  might  obstruct  or  retard  the  Design — 

I  am  persuaded  you  will  use  all  your  Endeavors  for  bringing 
the  Murderers  of  the  Indians  to  Justice,  the  Conduct  of  the 
frontier  Inhabitants  in  many  Colonies  being  such  as  gives  us 
great  reason  to  dread  a  Renewal  of  that  Cruel  War  from  which 
we  are  but  Just  freed,  every  Week  brings  me  fresh  Complaints 
from  the  Inds  &  but  Just  now  I  have  reed  an  Acct  of  the  Murder 
of  4  Onondagas  on  their  return  from  the  South  ward  with 

2  or  3  more  tow.dB  Fort  Pitt      So  that  I  have  great  reason  to 
doubt  of  Succeeding  in  attempting  to  Calm  the  Minds  of  a 
Revengefull  people  to  whom  we  are  Giving  fresh  provocation, 

I    promise    myself   great    Satisfaction    from    your   friendly 
Correspondences  which  I  shall  be  glad  to  improve  by  every 
occasion  that  Offers  as  I  am — 
Gov/  Franklin 
I  shall  write  to  the  Compy  by  next  Opp*1 — 


Sir  William  Johnson  to  Gov.  William  Franklin  of  New  Jersey. 

JOHNSON  HALL  July  8th  1766- 
Sir: 

The  20th.  ult°.  I  acknowledged  the  receipt  of  your  last 
favor,  &  Signified  my  Intentions  of  Enclosing  the  plan  for  the 
Colony  with  my  Recommendation  to  the  Ministry  which  I 
now  send  you  with  a  Letter  thereon  to  Mr.  Secretary  Conway, 
wherein  I  have  said  all  that  I  could  Venture  to  do  from  my 


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very  slender  knowledge  of  him  and  the  delicacy  of  the  Subject 
but  I  hope  the  Nature  of  it  and  the  interest  of  some  Gentle 
men  at  home,  may  render  it  an  Object  worthy  of  attention. 

As  I  have  not  had  the  pleasure  of  your  father's  Correspond 
ence  I  just  wrote  him  a  few  Lines  wch  you  can  Explain  more 
fully  as  I  should  think  it  were  better  that  my  Letter  was  put 
into  the  Office  for  the  Sec7  of  State  but  this  I  Submit  to  his 
discretion  &  hope  You  will  write  him  thereon. 

I  am  sorry  it  goes  over  at  a  time  when  from  the  daily  Murders 
&  Encroachments  complained  of  we  have  all  the  reason  imagin 
able  to  Expect  an  Indn  War.  Sev.1  other  Murders  have  been 
Committed  Since  my  last  so  that  I  know  not  where  it  will  end. 

As  I  am  Just  Setting  off  to  meet  Pondiac  &  the  Western 
Nations  who  are  arrived  at  Ontario  for  that  purpose  I  have 
only  time  to  add  that  I  am  with  much  Esteem,  Sir, 

Yours  Etc 

I  shall  be  very  Glad  to  hear  from  you  &  shall  return  in  Three 
Weeks— 

Sir  William  Johnson  to  Benjamin  Franklin. 

JOHNSON  HALL  July  10th  1766 — 
Sir- 

At  the  Request  of  your  Son  Gov-r  Franklyn,  &  sev.1  Gent."  of 
Pensilvania,  I  now  enclose  you  a  Scheme  proposed  for 
establishg  a  Colony  at  the  Ilinois,  together  with  my  Letter 
to  Mr  Secretary  Conway  in  fav.r  thereof,  which  the  proposers 
denied  might  be  transmitted  thro'  your  hands-  I  have  accord 
ingly  sent  it  under  a  flying  Seal,  &  must  request  you  to  forward 
it  as  Addressed — 

I  daily  dread  a  Ru[p]ture  wth  the  Ind.8  occasioned  by  the  Licen 
tious  Conduct  of  the  frontier  Inhabitants  who  Continue  to  Rob, 
and  Murder  them. — I  am  imediately  to  meet  Pontiac  with  the 
Western  Nat.8  at  Ontario  and  wish  I  may  be  able  to  satisfy 
them. — 

Altho'  I  have  not  had  an  Opportunity  of  Cultivating  your 
Acquaintance  I  shall  always  be  Glad  to  render  you,  or  yours 
any  Services  as  I  am,  &c 
To 

Benj.n  Franklyn  Esq. — 

Sir  William  Johnson  to  Gov.  William  Franklin. 

JOHNSON  HALL  July  28th  1768. 
Sir, 

Mr  S.  Wharton  delivered  to  me  your  kind  favor  of  the  23d 
of  May  with  the  Several  Inclosures  for  which  I  give  you  many 
thanks. —  I  hope  you  will  Excuse  my  having  deferred  an  Answer 


The  Sir  William  Johnson  Letters.  49 

to  it,  until  my  return  home  which  was  some  days  ago,  having 
received  it  Whilst  on  a  Tour  to  the  seaside  for  the  recovery 
of  my  health  which  was  brought  very  low  thro  my  fatigues 
etc. — 

Tho'  I  by  no  means  accuse  you  of  neglect  of  Writing  I  shall 
be  very  happy  in  your  agreable  &  friendly  Correspondence 
abstracted  from  any  motives  arising  from  the  Subject. 

The  Extracts  you  were  pleased  to  send  me  were  very  Accept 
able,  as  they  contain  abundance  of  Judicious  Remarks,  & 
Sufficiently  shew  my  much  esteemed  Mr.  Franklin's  Experience, 
attention  &  knowledge  in  American  affairs. — 

You  must  before  this  time  have  been  advised  of  the  new 
arrangement  of  all  these  matters,  and  of  the  Reform  by  which 
the  Management  of  the  Indian  Trade  is  Committed  to  the  Care 
&  Charge  of  the  respective  Colonies  Whereby  the  Alterations 
which  you  wisely  foresaw,  are  in  part  made,  the  powers  of  the 
Super. Intend. ts  are  however  pretty  Strongly  tho'  Generally 
Expressed,  their  sallaries  increased,  but  they  are  limited  to 
a  very  Small  Annl.  Sum  for  the  Various  Services  &  Contingent 
Expences  of  their  Departments.  The  Event  of  which,  you 
seem  so  Justly  Sensible  of  that  I  cannot  but  be  intirely  of 
your  Opinion,  altho'  I  find  that  the  Lords  of  Trade  think 
every  post  that  is  kept  up  sho.d  be  Garrisoned  by  the  Kings 
Troops,  Yet  there  will  be  sundry  other  Expences  found  neces 
sary  for  the  Colonies  to  be  at  for  the  preservation  of  the  Trade, 
which  may  render  it  impracticable,  as  a  Union  of  Sentiment 
on  these  Occasions  cannot  be  Expected,  for  the  reasons  you 
have  Judiciously  Assigned. — 

The  Settlement  of  the  Boundary  Line  will  I  believe  shortly 
take  place,  it  is  only  retarded  by  reason  of  the  distant  resi 
dence  of  the  Shawanese  &  Delawares  whose  presence  I  Judge 
necessary  not  as  Owners  of  the  Land  but  as  Nigh  Neighbours 
to  the  Settlements,  to  whom  they  may  easily  be  troublesome — 
Your  Province  does  not  appear  concerned  in  this  Line,  but 
as  the  Governmt.  think  the  Colonies  should  give  all  security 
to  the  Transaction  by  Laws,  to  prevent  their  people  from 
Transgressing,  which  may  be  a  Case  Common  to  every  Colony, 
I  thought  it  best  to  mention  it,  and  in  Case  you  think  the 
attendance  of  one  or  two  Commissioners  from  Your  Govern 
ment  necessary  to  attend  the  Treaty  You  will  doubtless  take 
measures  accordingly — 

I  have  only  now  to  add  that  I  am 
with  perfect  Esteem,  Sir,  Your  Excellys  &c 

His  Excellcy 
Gov.r  Franklin 


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Sir  William  Johnson  to  Gov.  William  Franklin. 

JOHNSON  HALL  June  12th.  1769. 
Dear  Sir, 

Your  kind  Letter  of  April  10th  relieved  me  from  the  Sus- 
pence  which  your  Long  Silence  occasioned  and  which  you  have 
sufficiently  accounted  for.  Indeed  my  own  Situation  has 
been  such  since  we  parted,  that  I  can  the  easier  excuse  any 
omission  of  that  nature  in  another,  and  this  hitherto  prevented 
me  from  Setting  you  a  good  Example,  tho'  I  could  not  pretend 
to  afford  you  equal  entertainment  from  the  unimportant 
events  of  these  parts. 

I  began  a  Letter  near  three  Weeks  ago,  but  dropped  it  in 
Expectation  of  having  something  worth  communicating  in 
a  little  time  altho'  I  have  waited  to  no  purpose. 

I  thank  you  for  the  Copy  you  transmitted  me,  &  shall  Settle 
the  Matter  with  Col.  Croghan  as  you  desire  when  he  &  I  has 
more  Leisure  than  we  have  had  Since  his  arrival  in  these  parts, 
and  I  shall  likewise  talk  fully  to  him  upon  the  Subject.  I 
hope  it  will  go  on  with  better  success  than  it  has  hitherto  done, 
but  think  it  will  require  time  and  perseverance. 

You  have  doubtless  before  this  time  heard  from  our  Friend 
Wharton,  as  I  expect  to  do  but  have  not  as  yet.  Neither 
have  I  had  any  account  from  any  person  concerning  the  event 
of  his  Voyage,  or  on  the  Subject  of  the  Retribution.  The 
Letter  from  the  Sec/  of  State  which  I  have  Just  received  by 
the  pacquet  containing  very  little,  and  nothing  material, 
and  by  my  other  Letters  I  find  that  the  Whole  face  of  things 
is  much  as  it  was  when  we  heard  before.  The  nature  of  the 
dispute  about  the  Rights  of  Parliament,  and  the  disturbed 
State  of  Affairs  at  home  Create  so  many  difficulties  that  when 
it  will  end,  or  other  business  be  fully  attended  to  must  be  uncer 
tain — I  thank  you  kindly  for  the  Pamphlet  you  sent  me  which 
is  I  think  a  very  good  performance,  and  I  fancy  I  could  guess 
the  Author  of  it  — in  return  I  send  at  your  desire  by  this  oppor 
tunity  Evans's  Manuscript  Journal,  I  also  inclose  you  Copys 
of  the  Two  Letters  from  the  Two  Clergymen  which  you  wanted, 
I  have  since  had  several  Curious  &  Extraordinary  Letters 
from  Parson,  Williamson  al."  Johnson  one  of  a  Very  late  date, 
All  on  the  Subject  of  Lands  &  Establishments  for  the  faithfull 
&  desiring  to  know  why  I  did  not  make  public  the  boundary 
that  they  might  take  possess0  of  their  lands.  There  are  no 
New  Steps  taken  for  carrying  on  the  pious  work  and  the  Oneidas 
have  thro'  some  disgust  withdrawn  most  of  thier  Children  from 
the  Seminary,  I  believe  all  attention  is  more  directed  to  the 
Susquehanna  Vales,  concerning  the  Settlement  of  which 
I  hear  they  have  come  to  Some  Strong  resolutions  in 
Connecticut. 


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I  wish  I  could  dispose  of  my  right  on  Susquehanna  below 
the  price  I  mentioned,  especially  as  you  Signify  an  Inclination 
for  it,  but  really,  from  the  Trouble  &  Expence  it  has  already 
put  me  to,  and  the  price  I  have  been  very  lately  offered  for 
a  great  part  of  it,  I  cannot  consistently  do  it.  The  Account 
of  its  being  very  hilly  &  Stony  must  have  arisen  from  some 
misinformation,  for  except  where  some  points  of  hills  happen 
to  Come  to  the  River  which  occupy  but  a  Very  Small  part  of 
it,  It  is  perhaps  as  Rich  &  Valuable  for  the  Generality  as 
any  Land  whatsoever,  &  this  is  allowed  by  some  who  have 
carefully  viewed  &  are  now  Sollicitting  me  to  dispose  of  it. 
As  to  Indian  Intelligence  I  cannot  say  any  thing  Satisfac 
torily.  The  Commissaries  are  withdrawn,  &  I  don't  see  any 
speedy  prospects  of  such  Establishments  on  the  part  of  the 
Colonies  as  will  Answer  the  purposes  of  preserving  peace  & 
Extending  Commerce,  neither  can  it  be  expected  that  they 
will  make  an  adequate  provision,  or  from  their  different  Inter 
ests  unite  in  a  matter  of  that  nature  so  as  it  may  be  attended 
with  any  Good  effects,  I  have  kept  Interpreters  &  Smiths 
as  yet  at  the  posts,  without  which,  affairs  would  not  have 
gone  on  so  easily  as  they  have  done, — Belts  however,  Said  to 
come  from  the  Southward  are  amongst  the  Indians  &  there 
has  been  an  Alarm  lately  at  Detroit  which  Frightened  & 
Stopped  the  Traders  at  Niagara,  &  has  induced  the  Inhabitants 
of  the  first  mentioned  Settlement  to  fortify  themselves  on  the 
opposite  Side  of  the  River,  wrhich  will  probably  alarm  the  Indians 
&  may  have  consequences  different  from  what  is  intended. 

I  think  to  go  up  the  Country  for  a  little  time  &  do  what 
little  I  can  under  the  present  restrictions  for  preventing  any 
Union  to  our  prejudice,  and  as  my  health  is  but  very  indifferent 
may  possibly  go  down  to  the  Sea  Side  in  the  fall  when  if  I 
should  happen  to  be  near  you,  you  may  be  Assured  that  I 
should  Visit  Burlington  with  great  pleasure — In  the  Mean 
time  I  shall  be  happy  in  hearing  from  you  whenever  your 
Leisure  will  admit  you  to  write  to  him  Who  is  Always  with 
great  Sincerity  Dr  Sir, 

His  Excell.oy 
Gov.r  Franklin 

Mess."  Wells  &  Smith  by  whom  you  wrote  the  29th  April, 
forwarded  the  Letter  but  did  not  come  this  way,  which  deprived 
me  of  an  opportunity  of  shewing  them  those  Civilities  which 
your  Friends  shod  Always  receive  at  my  hands. 


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Sir  William  Johnson  to  Gov.  William  Franklin. 

JOHNSON  HALL  Aug.*  23d.  1769. 
Dear  Sir 

Upon  my  return  from  Seneca  which  was  about  12  days  ago 
I  had  the  favor  of  your  kind  Letter  of  the  ll.h  of  this  Month 
which  till  now  I  could  not  Answer,  &  even  now  I  cannot  be 
as  particular  as  I  co.d  Wish,  for  not  being  able  to  Write  without 
much  pain  tho  I  have  a  Great  deal  of  business  on  my  hands,  for 
on  my  return  in  the  Night  from  the  Hut  of  a  Chief  near  Onon- 
daga  where  I  held  a  private  Conference  My  Canoe  overset,  & 
I  had  to  make  the  Shore  &  get  up  a  Bank  in  the  Dark  with 
much  difficulty  in  effecting  which  I  tore  my  Swelled  Leg  very 
much  on  a  Small  Stump,  so  as  not  yet  to  be  able  to  go  into 
my  study,  or  write  without  great  Inconvenience  tho'  it  is 
recovering  much  faster  than  I  Expected. 

I  most  kindly  thank  you  for  the  news  communicated  in 
your  Letter  as  well  as  for  the  perusal  of  what  you  wrote  to 
Col.  Croghan  who  has  received  it;  My  Letters  from  home 
seem  to  Express  a  dissatisfaction,  at  the  Great  Extent  of  the 
Cession  beyond  the  Kanhawa,  tho'  it  is  indisputably  the 
Lands  of  the  6  Nations,  &  if  it  had  been  denied,  the  Latter 
wo.d  have  proved  Worse  Enemys  than  the  Cherokees  can  be, 
besides  I  believe  the  Virginians  wo.d  have  settled  on  it  at 
all  Events.  It  is  however  left  to  me  now,  that  in  case  I  don't 
think  it  good  policy  to  give  up  that  part  it  will  be  Confirmed. 
I  wish  I  could  say  the  same  as  to  the  Grant  of  the  Traders  to 
which  objections  are  made. — 

I  can  Just  say  a  Word  as  to  my  late  Tour.  I  met  near 
2500  Ind."  at  Seneca  assembled  from  the  Sev.1  Villages,  &  I 
found  them  more  dissatisfied  than  I  hope  I  left  them.  They 
are  greatly  discontented  at  the  Withdrawing  people  from  the 
posts  Which  it  is  not  in  my  power  to  Continue  there,  &  I  don't 
find  the  provinces  inclined  to  do  any  thing  material  on  that 
head. 

The  Ind."  are  likewise  dissatisfied  with  the  N  Englanders 
Intrusions  into  Pennsylvania,  which  they  say  will  involve 
their  people  in  disputes,  They  complain  bitterly  of  111  usage 
&  Acts  of  Injustice  at  the  posts  &  frontiers  &  say  that  the 
other  Confederacys  have  invited  them  to  Joyn  in  Measures 
for  redress,  And  Indeed  from  the  sev.1  Discoveries  I  have 
Made  The  belts  Constantly  passing  thro  the  Nations  from  the 
French,  The  late  proceedings  on  Ohio,  &  their  Speeches  at 
Ilinois,  I  must  have  very  unfavorable  Sentiments  of  their 
Intentions. — After  a  meeting  to  be  held  soon  at  Onondaga  I 
shall  know  more,  In  the  meantime  I  use  all  my  endeavors 
to  prevent  a  Gen.1  dissaffection,  &  to  keep  matters  quiet  as 
long  as  the  present  State  of  things  will  admit  of — I  persuade 


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myself  I  have  no  occasion  to  Apologize  for  not  being  more 
particular  under  my  present  Circumstances,  and  Wishing  to 
hear  from  you  by  every  opportunity  Convenient  to  yourself 
I  remain  with  Great  Cordiality  &  Truth  Dear  Sir  &c 

His  Excell'7  Govr  Franklyn— 

Sir  John  Sends  his  best  Compliments,  as  does  Guy  who 
desires  me  to  tell  you  that  he  Wrote  you  a  Long  Letter  last 
month,  &  will  give  you  the  Trouble  of  more  whenever  he  has 
Subjects  for  them. 


THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF 
COL.   JOHN  BRADSTREET. 


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THE   COL.   JOHN  BRADSTREET 
MANUSCRIPTS. 


[1755.]      [Bradstreet,  John.]   Oswego.     Letter  to  [William] 
June.  Shirley.     Acknowledges  two  letters  brought  by 

carpenters  and  received  Jun.  8;  progress  in  boat 
building;  rough  character  of  the  waters  of  the 
lake  [Ontario];  need  of  more  carpenters;  French 
have  passed  on  way  to  the  Ohio  country.  Auto 
Draft.  2pp. 

[1755.]  [Bradstreet,  John.  Oswego.]  Letter  to  [William 
[June.]  Shirley].  Acknowledges  letter  of  June  15;  is 
building  boats  as  directed  "with  such  alterations" 
as  improve  them;  news  of  Shirley's  coming 
given  out  by  new  arrivals;  conditions  at  Niagara; 
reenf orcements  expected ;  considers  himself  equal 
to  any  exigency  as  he  understands  conditions 
thoroughly.  Auto.  Draft.  2pp. 

1755.        [Bradstreet,  John.]     Oswego.     Letter  to  William 
Jul.  20.       Shirley.    Acknowledges  letter  of  Jul.  12;  arrival 
of  three  companies  from  New  Jersey;  prevalence 
of  the  flux  in  camp ;  flight  of  the  French  to  Niag 
ara.    Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

1755.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Oswego.  Letter  to  [William 
[Jul.]  24.  Shirley].  Arrival  of  Capt.  [William]  Douglass 
and  party  on  21st;  no  Indians  come  to  camp; 
will  strengthen  fortifications  until  Shirley's 
arrival  or  until  orders  to  contrary  are  received. 
Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

On  verso  of  preceding  letter. 


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1755.     [Bradstreet,  John.     Oswego.]    Letter  to  [William 
[Aug.  2.]     Shirley].    An  account  of  the  work  done  by  the 
troops  at  Oswego  since  June   1,  1755.    Auto, 
draft.    Ip. 

1755.  Shirley,  Wplliam.]    Albany.    To  [John]  Bradstreet. 
Nov.  28.      May  grant  furloughs  to  certain  men  in  Shirley's 

regt.  sending  remainder  to  Schenectady  with  a 
part  of  their  bounty;  men  at  Lake  George  to  be 
enlisted  under  Sir  William  Pepperrell  or  in 
Shirley's  regiment;  directions  as  to  barracks  and 
whale  boats;  is  to  settle  accounts  with  Maj. 
[William]  Hoar  for  money  advanced  at  Lake 
George.  A.  L.  S.  2pp. 

1756.  [Bradstreet,   John.]    Albany.     Letter  to  [William] 
Apr.  6.        Shirley.     Has  received  word  from  Capt.  Laforay 

[George  Le  Hunte?]  through  Capt.  [  ]  Bradley 
that  harbors  on  lake  are  "stopt";  need  of  imme 
diate  and  energetic  movements  to  forestall  the 
»  French;  work  done  arid  plans  for  the  future. 
Auto.  Draft.  2  pp. 

1756.     Alexander,  William.     [Albany.]      To    John    Brad- 
[Jul.  1.]       street.    Monies  received   and  paid  on  batteau 
account  March-June,  1756 ;  balance  due  Alexander 
is  £1450,  6s.  6d.  N.  Y.  currency.     D.  S.    5pp. 

1756.    Alexander,  William.    Boston.    To  John  Bradstreet. 

Sep.  13.      Difficulties    with    Col.    James    Otis    regarding 

accounts  of  batteau  men  under  Capts.  Lawrence 

White  and  James  Allen.  A.  L.  S.   Ip.   Mutilated. 

1756.  Fairservice,    James.     [Albany.]    To    [John    Brad- 
Nov.  17.      street].    Account  against   "His  Majesty's  Ser 
vice"  Mar.  4-Apr.  10, 1756.   A.  D.  S.    2pp. 

1757.  Loudoun,   [John,  Earl  of.]    New  York.    To  John 
Mar.  8.        Bradstreet.     Commission    as   Captain   in    "His 


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Majesty's  Royal  American  Regiment. "   Counter 
signed  J[ohn]  Appy,  and  seal  attached.     D.  S.  Ip. 

1757.     Kirkwood,  James.    Boston.    To  [John  Bradstreet.] 
Apr.  4.        Account  of  sundries   received   on   board   snow 
Diamond  by  order  of  "  Col "  Bradstreet.    A.  D.  S. 
Ip. 

1757.     Kirkwood,  James.     Boston.     To  John  Bradstreet. 
Apr.  5.        Receipt  for  stores  and  provisions  delivered  on 
board  snow  Diamond.     D.  S.     Ip. 

1757.     Lothrop,  Benjamin,   jr.    Boston.     To  John  Brad- 
Apr.  5.        street.      Receipt     for    stores    and    provisions 
delivered  on  board  ship  Lyon.     D.  S.     Ip. 

1757.     Cartwright,  Thomas.    Boston.    To  John  Bradstreet. 
Apr.  6.        Receipt  for  stores  and  provisions  delivered  on 
board  ship  Boston.     D.  S.     Ip. 

Under  this  date  are  two  receipts  similar  to  the  above 
signed  by  Bartholomew  Killoran  and  Andrew  Newell, 
each  for  his  own  vessel. 

1757.     Kirkwood,  James.     New  York.     To  [Commanding 

Apr.  22.      Officer  at  New  York].    A  Return  of  his  Majesty's 

stores  on  board  the  snow  Diamond.    A.  D.  S.  Ip. 

See:  Kirkwood  to  John  Bradstreet;  Apr.  4  and  5,  1757. 

1757.     Cartwright,  Thomas.     New  York.    To  [John  Brad- 
Apr.  23.      street].    A  manifest  of  the  cargo  received  on 
board    transport    Boston    with    an    account    of 
provisions  for  the  ship's  use.    A.   D.   S.     Ip. 

1757.  Hallo  well,  Benjamin,  jr.  and  five  others.  Boston. 
Apr.  23.  To  [John  Bradstreet].  Mensuration  at  Boston 
of  following  three  transports  with  statement  of 
their  time  of  entrance  into  his  Majesty's  service : 
ship  Two  Brothers,  William  Wingfield,  Master; 
ship  Sheffield,  J[ohn]  Reed,  Master;  snow  St. 
Peter,  [Robert]  Kennedy,  Master.  D.  S.  Ben- 


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jamin  Hallo  well,  jr.,  Ralph  Hartt,  Alexander 
Hunt,  Peter  McTaggart,  William  Welsh,  George 
Wilson.  Ip. 

1757.    Reed,     John.      Boston.      To     John     Bradstreet. 
Apr.  23.      Receipt  for  stores  delivered  on  board  the  ship 
Sheffield.    D.  S.     Ip. 

1757.     Kennedy,  Robert.     Boston.    To  John  Bradstreet. 
Apr.  23.      Receipt  for  stores  delivered  on  board  the  snow 
St.  Peter.    D.  S.      Ip.  and  duplicate. 

1757.    Collins,    James.      Boston.      To  John    Bradstreet. 
May  9.        Receipt  for  stores  delivered  on  board  the  brigan- 
tine  Mermaid.    D.  S.     Ip. 

Under  this  date  are  eight  receipts  similar  to  the  above, 
signed  respectively  by  Patrick  Connell,  William  Davis, 
Neil  Gillis,  Patrick  James,  Zephaniah  Pinkham,  William 
Scott,  Peter  Sinclair,  and  Ab[raham]  Somes,  each  for  his 
own  vessel. 

1757.  Gwynn,  Anthony,  Tannott,  Thomas,  and  Thomas 
May  9.  Woodbridge.  Newbury.  To  [John  Bradstreet.] 
Have  surveyed  the  following  vessels  with  their 
equipment  and  certify  the  date  of  fitness  of 
service ;  Snow  Charming  Molly,  Joseph  Wadleigh, 
Master,  May  5;  Brigantine  Antelope,  Jeremiah 
Stanniford,  Master,  May  8.  D.  S.  and  attested. 
3pp. 

1757.  Mugford,   James.     Marblehead.     To  John    Brad- 
May  11.      street.    Receipt  for  stores  delivered  on  board  the 

ship  Hooper  for  use  of  the  Crown  at  New 
York.  A.  D.  S.  Ip. 

1758.  [Bradstreet,    John.]     Albany.      Letter    to    James 
Mar.  13.      Abercrombie.    Arrival  of  carpenters  from  Col. 

Meservey  [Nathaniel  Meserve?]  including  many 
boys;  will  not  be  able  to  furnish  1200  boats  by 
May  15;  needs  100  more  carpenters  from  New 
Jersey  and  Philadelphia.  Auto.  Draft.  2pp. 


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1758.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Letter  to  James  Abercrombie. 
Mar.  24.  Acknowledges  letter  of  Mar.  18;  250  batteaux 
prepared  to  go  with  army  to  Crown  Point;  has 
raised  800  rangers  for  attack  on  Cadaraque  but 
doubts  if  all  will  serve  in  another  quarter; 
difficult  to  procure  men  for  general  service 
because  of  large  bounty  offered  by  colonies  for 
provincial  enlistments;  bounty  offered  by  [Wil 
liam]  Shirley;  asks  Abercrombie's  plans  and 
states  need  for  provisions  at  Albany.  Auto. 
Draft.  3pp. 

1758.  Mortier,  A[braham.]  New  York.  Letter  to  John 
Mar.  26.  Bradstreet.  Has  received  from  [Charles  Ward] 
Apthorp  an  account  of  money  advanced  by 
order  of  [Maj.  Genl.  John  Campbell,  Earl] 
Loudoun  or  of  Bradstreet,  and  from  [Maj.] 
Genl.  [James  Abercrombie]  a  warrant  for  £3000 
in  payment  of  account;  warrant  will  serve  to 
repay  amounts  advanced  Col.  [Nathaniel] 
Meserve  for  carpenters  and  batteau  service; 
directions  as  to  future  accounting  of  Bradstreet 
and  others;  congratulates  him  on  recent  advance 
ment.  A.  L.  S.  2pp. 

1758.  De  Normandie,  Daniel.  [Albany.]  To  John 
May  4-  Bradstreet.  Account  of  all  monies  received 
Nov.  30.  and  paid  for  the  batteau  service  by  Daniel  De 

Normandie   under   the   direction   of   [Lt.]   Col. 

John    Bradstreet,    Commander-in-Chief    of    all 

the  batteau  men.     1  vol. 

The  volume  is  in  127  pages  and  contains  in  addition  to 
De  Normandie's  accounts,  165  signed  receipts  from  men 
in  batteau  service  for  monies  received. 

1758.     Comyn,  Pieter.     Fort    Stanwix.     Letter   to    [John 

Sept.  25.     Bradstreet].     Expense    incurred   for  wages  and 

allowances  to  three  officers  and  company  of  71 

men   enlisted   by   order  of  Brig.   Genl.   [John] 

Stanwix.     D.  S.     Ip. 


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1758.     Bradstreet,    John.    Albany.    Account    for    Pilots 

Nov.  15.      and  Interpreters.    Account  of  monies  paid  for 

pilots  and  Indian  interpreters  upon  the  expedition 

to  Cardaraque,  with  receipts  for  same.     In  ms. 

of  clerk  except  signatures.      Ip.  and  duplicate. 

1758.  Apthrop,  Charles  Ward.  Boston.  Letter  to  John 
Nov.  25.  Bradstreet.  Acknowledges  letter  of  Nov.  12, 
enclosing  [Abraham]  Mortier's  draft  for  10,000 
dollars;  has  credited  Bradstreet's  account  with 
draft  and  paid  Capt.  [Joshua]  Loring  £200  New 
York  currency  as  directed;  will  look  into  matter 
of  payment  of  James  Otis.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1758.  [Bradstreet,  John.]    Albany.     Letter  to  [Sir  Jeffrey] 
Dec.  31.      Amherst.    As  desired  sends  state  of  batteaux; 

reasons  for  widely  scattered  location  of  boats. 
On  verso  is  the  statement  showing  number  and 
location  of  available  boats.  Auto.  Draft.  2pp. 

1759.  Amherst,  Sir  Jeffrey.     New  York.     Letter  to  [John] 
Feb.  4.        Bradstreet.    In  Veply  to  letter  of  Feb.  3  sends 

warrant  for  £3000;  methods  of  recourse  for  the 
payment  of  this  amount  and  low  state  of  mil 
itary  chest  at  New  York;  Bradstreet  to  explain 
situation  to  [Thomas]  Gage  at  once.  L.  S.  2pp. 

1759.  Gage,  Thomas.  Albany.  Letter  to  [John]  Brad- 
Apr.  19.  street.  Directs  Bradstreet  to  pay  certain  speci 
fied  accounts  amounting  to  £100,  16s.  being  the 
expenses  for  entertainment  etc.  for  Indian 
scouting  party  sent  out  at  Fort  Edward.  On 
verso  are  four  receipts  to  Lt.  George  Coventry 
for  various  items  of  above  accounts  of  date 
Apr.  21,  May  28  and  Jun.  24  (2)  respectively. 
D.  S.  2pp. 

1759.     [Bradstreet,   John.    Albany.]    Account  of  men  at 
Apr.  24.      Hospital  in  Albany.     Account  with  His  Majesty's 


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hospital  at  Albany  for  14  batteau  men  who  were 
in  the  hospital  at  various  times  between  Feb.  25 
and  Apr.  24,  1759;  total  is  £2.10(1.  In  ms.  of 
clerk.  Ip. 

1759.  Glen,  John.  Schenectady.  To  Commissary  Offi- 
May  11.  cers  [and  whom  it  may  concern.]  Orders  that 
bearers  of  letter  be  not  "stopt  nor  hindered 
on  any  acct.  whatever"  as  they  have  provisions 
on  batteaux;  commissaries  receiving  or  giving 
provisions  to  note  same  on  letter.  A.  D.  S.  Ip. 

1759.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Schenectady.  Letter  to 
Sept.  2.  [Thomas  Gage].  Acknowledges  letter  of  Aug. 
26;  provisions  accumulated;  would  have  given 
Major  [Gabriel]  Christie  charge  of  transportation 
had  his  orders  from  Maj.  Genl.  [Jeffrey]  Amherst 
allowed  him  to  do  so;  will  report  to  latter  and 
do  as  directed  by  him  in  the  matter.  Auto. 
Draft.  2pp. 

1759.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Sir  Jeffrey 
Sept.  21.  Amherst].  Regrets  that  letter  of  Sept.  15,  just 
received,  shows  fear  of  lack  of  provisions;  has 
no  fear  himself;  sends  [Lt.  George]  Coventry's 
return  of  provisions  gathered,  and  states  that 
more  can  be  raised.  Auto.  Draft.  3pp. 

1759.    Mortier,  Abraham.    New  York.    Letter  to  [John] 
Sept.  21.     Bradstreet.    Has  sent  money  to  Albany  to  pay 
his  note  for  £2500  to  Bradstreet,  so  that  he  may 
have  cash  if  he  prefers.    A.  L.  S.     Ip. 

1759.  Appy,  J[ohn.]  Crown  Point.  Letter  to  [John] 
Oct.  16.  Bradstreet.  Acknowledges  letter  of  Oct.  11  to 
[Maj.]  Genl.  [Jeffrey  Amherst]  and  refers  him  to 
latter' s  letter  of  Oct.  10  for  instructions  as  to  the 
sick  in  the  New  York  regiment;  other  questions 
left  to  Bradstreet's  discretion  until  return  of 


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Amherst;  some  information  from  letters  of  Brig. 
Genl.  [Thomas]  Gage.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1759.  Glen,  John.     Schenectady.     To    Commissary    Offi- 
Dec.  cers  [and  whom  it  may  concern.]     Orders  as  to 

passing  provision  batteaux;  names  of  men  en 
gaged  in  carrying  provisions  from  Little  Falls 
[Whitehall,  N.  Y.]  to  Fort  Herkimer.  A.D.S.  Ip. 

1760.  Stout,  Jonathan  and  102  others.     Elizabeth  Town, 
Jan.  1.         [N.  J.]    To  Capt.   John  Riky.    Power  of  attor 
ney  to  receive  and  receipt  for  wages  due  in  the 
batteau  service.    D.  S.    3pp. 

1760.    Coventry,  George.    [Albany.]    Draft  on  John  Brad- 
Jan.  13.      street  for  £206  in  favor  of  John  McComb.    A. 
D.  S.     Endorsed  by  Bradstreet.     2pp. 

1760.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Sir  Jeffrey 
Feb.  4.  Amherst].  Sends  two  sworn  waggon  accounts 
to  "show  what  little  faith,  truth  or  honor  there 
are  in  complaints  so  frequently  made";  disputes 
regarding  demands  of  previous  year;  urges  that 
preparations  be  begun  at  once  for  any  campaign 
intended  in  1760.  Auto.  Draft.  2pp. 

1760.  Mortier,  A[braham.]  New  York.  Letter  to  [John] 
Feb.  18.  Bradstreet.  Regrets  his  inability  to  pay  balance 
of  Bradstreet's  warrant  for  £12,631.19s.  6d. 
in  favor  of  [Capt.  Daniel]  De  Normandie  but 
military  chest  is  not  able  to  advance  that  sum. 
A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1760.  Appy,  J[ohn.]  New  York.  Letter  to  Thomas 
Feb.  21.  Hancock.  Acknowledges  letter  of  Jan.  16;  arrival 
of  dispatches  for  [Maj.]  Genl.  [Jeffrey  Amherst] 
and  letters  for  the  several  governors  calling  for 
new  levies  for  approaching  campaign;  specifies 
letters  to  be  forwarded.  L.  S.  Ip. 


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1760.  Mortier,  Abraham,  New  York.  Letter  to  [John] 
Mar.  9.  Bradstreet.  In  response  to  orders  from  [Maj.] 
Genl.  [Jeffrey  Amherst]  has  endeavored  to 
obtain  for  Bradstreet  a  credit  of  £8000  in  New 
England;  [Charles  Ward]  Apthorp  informs  him 
that  he  has  no  money  at  Boston  and  there  is  none 
available  at  New  York;  small  amounts  elsewhere. 
A.  L.  S.  2pp. 

1760.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Joshua] 
Mar.  18.  Loring.  In  reply  to  letter  of  Mar.  13,  states 
that  "the  King's  service  requires  50  good  ship 
carpenters  over  and  above  the  50  mentioned" 
to  build  batteaux  at  Albany;  has  acquainted 
the  General  [Amherst]  with  his  demand  "  where 
fore  for  the  Publick  and  your  own  sake  don't 
fail."  Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

1760.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Sir  Jeffrey 
Mar.  30.  Amherst].  Provisions  received  from  contractors 
and  application  made  to  Brig.  Genl.  [Thomas] 
Gage  for  troops  to  move  them;  no  cedar  boards 
arrived  but  29  of  [Joshua]  Loring's  carpenters 
are  at  work  [on  boats].  Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

1760.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Sir  Jeffrey 
Sept.  14.  Amherst,  Montreal.]  Congratulates  him  on  the 
capture  of  Montreal  and  the  reduction  of  Canada ; 
outlines  work  of  forwarding  provisions;  amount 
at  Oswego  and  amount  reported  by  [James] 
DeLancey  as  being  at  or  near  Albany;  requests 
a  warrant  for  £10,000  by  bearer  Capt.  [Philip] 
Schuyler.  Auto.  Draft.  2pp. 

1760.     [Bradstreet,    John.]     Albany.     Letter    to    [Philip 
Oct.  23.       Schulyer].     Thanks  him   for  proffered   services 
in    settling    his    [Bradst reefs]  accounts;    hopes 
that   [William]  Pitt   will  remember  his  [Brad- 
street's]  service  in  the  subjugation  of  Canada; 


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suggests  that  the  command  of  a  regiment  or 
the  Governorship  of  New  York  would  be  an 
appropriate  compensation;  hopes  [Schuyler]  will 
recommend  him  for  such  an  appointment;  "the 
American  world  await  with  impatience"  his 
reward  "and  if  I  get  nothing  they  will  be  no 
less  surprised  than  myself."  Auto.  Draft.  2pp. 

1760.     Clark,     Joel.       [Albany.]      To    John    [Bradstreet] 

Nov.  11.      Sworn  lists  of  batteau  men  serving  under  Clark's 

command  Jun.  22  [to  date];  first  list  contains 

11  names,  second  list  7  names,  third  list  34 

names.  Two  lists  are  sworn  to  by  Clark.  D.  S.  3pp. 

1760.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Sir  Jeffrey 
Dec.  7.  Amherst].  By  Act  of  Provincial  Assembly  [of 
New  York]  all  persons  impressing  horses  etc. 
for  the  war  are  held  personally  responsible; 
trouble  occasioned  his  agents  by  this  law;  gives 
instances;  ingratitude  of  people  to  British  for 
protecting  them;  they  give  nothing  without 
being  paid  for  it  "  being  spurred  on  by  a  nest  of 
Harpies";  asks  that  something  be  done  for  the 
relief  of  his  agents,  who  are  suffering  for  impress 
ments  made  in  the  line  of  duty.  Auto.  Draft.  3pp. 

1760.  Mortier,  Abraham.  New  York.  Letter  to  [John] 
Dec.  8.  Bradstreet.  Acknowledges  letter  of  Nov.  30 
enclosing  [Maj.]  Genl.  [Jeffrey]  Amherst's  war 
rant  for  £8000  in  his  [Bradstreet's]  favor  with 
receipts  for  same;  will  see  that  all  his  bills  are 
paid  promptly  as  those  in  favor  of  Capt.  [George] 
Middagh  and  Col.  Van  Schack  [Capt.  Goose 
Van  Schaick?]  have  been;  ship  Dover  brought 
no  money  from  Great  Britain;  other  military 
news.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1760.     Amherst,  Sir  Jeffrey.     New  York.     Letter  to  John 
Dec.  28.      Bradstreet.    Acknowledges   letter   of    Dec.    21; 


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has  received  complaints  against  Lt.  [George] 
Coventry  from  Sheriff  [Goose]  Van  Schaick  but 
waits  to  hear  both  sides  before  taking  action 
and  will  present  what  Bradstreet  has  said  in 
Coventry's  behalf;  is  about  to  apply  for  com 
mission  for  [Abraham]  Cuyler  as  Deputy  Post 
master  at  Albany.  A.  L.  S.  2pp.  mutilated. 

1761.  Mortier,  Abraham.  New  York.  Letter  to  John 
Jan.  17.  Bradstreet.  Acknowledges  letter  of  Jan.  12 
by  [Cornelius]  Cuyler;  paid  him  balance  of  Brad- 
street's  account  as  directed  after  charging 
exchange;  arrival  of  the  Fowey  with  some  money; 
congratulates  Bradstreej^  on  victory  of  [Frederic] 
King  of  Prussia  over  Count  [Leopold  Joseph 
Maria  von]  Daun  [at  Torgau,  Nov.  23,  1760]. 
A.  L.  S.  2pp. 

1761.     Mortier,  Abraham.     New    York.     To  John  Brad- 
Jan.  17.       street.     Statement  of  account  Nov.  19,  1760  to 
date,  showing  expenditure  of  [Maj.]  Genl.  [Jeffrey] 
Amherst's  draft  of  Nov.  19  for  £8000.    A.  D. 
S.     2pp. 

1761.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Sir  Jeffrey 
Feb.  2.  Amherst].  No  unnecessary  labor  to  be  spent 
upon  the  Hudson  river  barracks;  has  investigated 
claim  of  Cornelius  Buys  for  batteau  service  in 
1756  and  finds  it  baseless;  notes  as  to  condition 
of  service;  is  obliged  that  [Philip]  Schuyler  is 
to  be  sent  to  England  on  first  war  ship  or  packet. 
Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

1761.  Amherst,  Sir  Jeffrey.  New  York.  Letter  to  [Joshua] 
Mar.  9.  Loring.  Proposes  that  provisions  be  moved 
from  Louisburg  by  traders  from  Boston  to  Quebec ; 
Loring  is  to  notify  Boston  captains  through 
Thomas  Hancock  and  to  inform  Gov.  [Edward] 
Whitmore  [of  Louisburg]  of  names  of  vessels 
engaged.  Cont.  Copy.  Ip. 


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1761.    Butler,  John.     [Canawago.]     Letter  to  Jellis  Fonda. 
Apr.  26.      Certificate  of  amounts  of  money  given  Fonda 
for  payment  of  various  persons  and  accounts. 
A.  D.  S.    lp. 

1761.  Mortier,  Abraham.  New  York.  Letter  to  John 
Nov.  4.  Bradstreet.  Acknowledges  letter  of  Oct.  31; 
had  packed  the  money  to  be  sent  him  in  box 
and  put  it  on  board  a  sloop  about  to  sail;  various 
charges  and  accounts  paid;  amount  sent. 
A.  L.  S.  lp. 

1761.     Mortier,  Abraham.     New  York.     Letter  to  [John] 

Nov.  5.       Bradstreet.    Encloses    warrant    of    [Lt.]    Genl. 

Sir  Jeffrey  Amherst   for  £8000    in  his  favor; 

requests  that  warrant  be  endorsed  and  returned 

with  customary  receipts.    A.  L.  S.     lp. 

1761.  Amherst,  Sir  Jeffrey.  New  York.  Letter  to  [John] 
Nov.  15.  Bradstreet.  Acknowledges  letter  of  Nov.  9  and 
is  much  surprised  at  the  movements  of  various 
provincial  regiments;  reports  necessary  from 
officers  at  Oswego  and  Fort  Stanwix;  has  heard 
from  Capt.  [Joshua]  Loring  of  loss  of  the  Anson 
on  Lake  Ontario;  encloses  warrant  for  £6000; 
has  promoted  Lt.  [Samuel]  Bradstreet  to  a 
company  in  40th  regiment.  L.  S.  2pp. 

1761.     Coventry,  George.    [Albany.]    To  [John  Bradstreet]. 
[Dec.  7.]      Account    of    monies    paid    to    45   men  [names 
given]  of  55th  regiment  employed  in  transpor 
tation  service  at  Lake  George  from  Jul.  30  to  Aug. 
12,  1761,  with  receipt  for  same.     D.  S.    lp. 

1761.  Mortier,  Abraham.  New  York.  Letter  to  [John] 
Dec.  16.  Bradstreet.  Acknowledges  letter  of  Dec.  li, 
enclosing  order  of  [Lt.  Genl.]  Sir  Jeffrey  Amherst 
in  Bradstreet's  favor  for  £6000;  various  bills 
paid  and  the  balance  turned  over  to  [John]  Glen. 
A.  L.  S.  lp. 


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1762.  Amherst,  Sir  Jeffrey.  New  York.  Letter  to  [John] 
Feb.  10.  Bradstreet.  Arrival  of  the  General  Wall  with 
letters  for  the  army  in  New  York  and  Canada; 
forwards  letters  with  packets  of  his  own  for 
commanding  officers  at  Fort  George  and  the 
Governors  in  Canada.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1762.     Bergstrom,    J  [  ]  G.  Little  Niagara.      To 

"Feb.  29."  [John]  Bradstreet.     Certificate   of   impressment 

into  the  service  of  horses  and   cattle  belonging 

to  Stedman  &  Allen,  with  receipt  of  latter  for 

wages  paid.    A.  D.  S.     2pp. 

1762.     Mortier,  Abraham.     New  York.     Letter  to  [John] 

May  17.       Bradstreet.     Encloses   Capt.    William   Ogilvie's 

bill   on   John   Stevenson   in   writer's  favor  for 

£1565;  asks  if  bill  is  accepted.    A.  L.  S.     Ip. 

1762.  Mortier,  Abraham.     New  York.     Letter  to  [John] 
Nov.  8.        Bradstreet.    Acknowledges    letter    of    Nov.    3 

by  [John]  Cams,  enclosing  warrant  of  [Lt.] 
Genl.  [Sir  Jeffrey  Amherst]  in  Bradstreet's  favor 
for  £5000;  returns  warrant  for  Bradstreet's 
endorsement.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

[1763.]    Mortier,  Abraham.     [New  York.]     Letter  to  [John] 

[Jan.  9.]      Bradstreet.    Acknowledges  letter  of  Bradstreet 

enclosing  paper  of  Maj.  [Robert]  Rogers;  financial 

dealings  with  Rogers  and  Bradstreet.    A.  L.  S. 

Ip.  mutilated. 

1763.  Mortier,  Abraham.     New  York.     Letter    to    [John 
Mar.  21.      Bradstreet].    Acknowledges  letter  of  Mar.    14, 

enclosing  warrant  of  [Lt.]  Genl.  [Sir  Jeffrey 
Amherst];  warrant  not  so  large  as  order  given 
earlier;  expects  Bradstreet  to  make  up  the 
difference  either  in  cash  from  next  warrant 
received  or  by  payment  to  Capt.  [William]  Wine 
press.  A.  L.  S.  Ip.  and  Auto,  duplicate 
enclosed  in  Mortier  to  Bradstreet,  ^ Apr.  9,  1764. 


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1763.     Cuyler,    Abraham.     Niagara    River,    Lake    Erie. 
May  9.        To  [John]  Bradstreet.      Certificate  that  he  has 
taken  into  the  service  a  boat  belonging  to  John 
Stedman.     A.  D.  S.     Ip. 

1763.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Sir  Jeffrey 
May  23.  Amherst.]  Calls  attention  to  encroachments 
made  by  the  city  of  Albany  upon  lands  which 
the  Crown  has  used  since  1758  for  military 
purposes;  claims  of  others  rest  on  charter  from 
the  Governor;  considers  it  a  good  time  to  enforce 
the  claim  of  the  Crown;  privileges  granted  the 
city  by  new  charter;  submits  a  copy  of  charter 
for  consideration.  Auto.  Draft.  3pp. 

See:  Bradstreet  to  Thomas  Gage,  Oct.  14,  1765,  post  p.  86. 

1763.  Amherst,  Sir  Jeffrey.  New  York.  Letter  to  [John] 
Jul.  28.  Bradstreet.  Awaits  news  from  Detroit  and  the 
South;  last  reports  from  Maj.  [Henry]  Gladwin 
were  favorable  and  Maj.  [John]  Wilkins  will 
forward  more  as  received;  Havana  returned  to 
Spain ;  most  of  the  English  troops  in  West  Indies 
will  return  to  Europe  but  some  may  go  to  Canada ; 
advises  Bradstreet  to  keep  up  connections 
with  North  and  West  if  those  sections  are  not 
restored  to  peace.  L.  S.  2pp. 

1763.     Wilson,    John.     Fort    Ontario.  To    John    Glen. 

Aug.  9.        Certificate    that    John    Bone  brought    load    of 

artillery  from  Fort  Stanwix  to  Fort  Ontario. 
A.  D.  S.     Ip. 

1763.  Amherst,  Sir  Jeffrey.  New  York.  Letter  to  [John] 
Aug.  20.  Bradstreet.  Acknowledges  letter  of  15th;  satis 
fied  with  work  accomplished;  under  new  arrange 
ment  small  posts  are  to  be  abandoned,  so  requests 
names  of  persons  to  whom  they  may  be  given 
and  who  can  be  relied  upon  to  deliver  them  to 
the  Crown  in  case  of  need.  L.  S.  Ip. 


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1763.     Maxwell,  William.     Schenectady.     To  Commissary 
Aug.  20.      Officers.     Orders    to    pass    provision    batteaux 
for  various  posts.    A.  D.  S.     2pp. 

1763.  Amherst,  Sir  Jeffrey.  New  York.  Letter  to  [John] 
Aug.  28.  Bradstreet.  Acknowledges  letter  of  Aug.  21 
with  enclosures  regarding  the  Dutch  church  at 
Albany;  reports  victory  of  Col.  [Henry]  Bouquet 
at  Bushy  Run  [near  Fort  Pitt]  over  a  large  body 
of  Indians;  summary  of  losses  on  both  sides; 
has  ordered  officers  communicating  with  Fort 
Pitt  to  furnish  no  supplies  to  Indians  and  to 
allow  no  trader  to  go  among  them;  has  written 
[Maj.]  Genl.  [Thomas]  Gage  to  prevent  traders 
going  up  the  St.  Lawrence  and  Bradstreet  is  to 
allow  none  to  go  out  from  Albany  until  further 
orders.  L.  S.  2pp. 

See:  Bradstreet  to  Thomas  Gage.     Oct.  14,  1765. 

1763.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Sir  Jeffrey 
Aug.  29.  Amherst.]  In  obedience  to  letter  of  Aug.  20, 
will  look  out  for  proper  persons  to  take  charge 
of  small  posts;  movements  of  Lts.  [James]  Gamble 
and  [Arthur]  St.  Clair;  demand  of  Maj.  [John] 
Wilkins  for  bedding  at  Niagara;  needs  at  Detroit. 
Auto.  Draft.  2pp. 

1763.     Mortier,  Abraham.  New  York.  Letter  to  [John]  Brad- 
Sept.  19.     street.    Has  paid  and  charged  to  his  account  a  bill 
for  £200  drawn  on  him  by  Mrs.  Bradstreet  and  pre 
sented  by  [William]  Bayard ;  latter  received  it  from 
[Nathaniel]  Wheelwright  of  Boston.    A.  L.  S.    Ip. 

1763.  Detroit,  Inhabitants  of.  [Detroit.] 
[Sept.?]  Abstract  of  the  losses  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Detroit  by  fire  etc.  during  the  summer  of  1763; 
names  of  20  persons  given  including  one  English 
man  and  one  interpreter,  with  amount  of  loss 
of  each.  Cont.  Ms.  Ip. 


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1763.  Mortier,  Abraham.  New  York.  Letter  to  [John] 
Dec.  4.  Bradstreet.  Acknowledges  letters  of  Nov.  22, 
25  and  Dec.  2;  warrant  of  [Lt.  GenL]  Sir  Jeffrey 
Amherst  in  his  favor  for  £7000  shall  be  cashed 
and  forwarded  to  him  at  Albany;  can  send  £5000 
in  a  few  days  and  the  remainder  soon  if  there 
is  pressing  need;  is  much  surprised  that  he  has 
received  no  forage  money  for  past  three  years; 
similar  grants  have  been  made  to  Col.  [James] 
Robertson.  A.  L.  S.  2pp. 

1763.  Mortier,  A[braham.]  New  York.  Letter  to  [John] 
Dec.  12.  Bradstreet.  Is  informed  by  [William]  Bayard 
in  behalf  of  [Charles  Ward]  Apthorp  that  the 
whole  of  the  warrant  for  £7000  shall  be  paid 
Bradstreet  at  Albany  by  [Abraham]  Douw; 
states  condition  of  Bradstreet's  account  with 
him.  A.  L.  S.  2pp. 

1763.  Mortier,  Abraham.  New  York.  Letter  to  John 
Dec.  19.  Bradstreet.  Has  supplied  him  with  a  credit 
for  £1000  at  Nathaniel  Wheelwright's,  Boston, 
in  accordance  with  order  of  [Maj.]  Genl.  [Thomas] 
Gage,  dated  Dec.  17;  acknowledges  receipts  for 
warrant  of  [Lt.]  GenL  [Sir  Jeffrey]  Amherst  in  his 
favor  for  £7000;  notes  certain  details  relating 
to  accounts  and  warrants,  and  bill  of  £50  to 
Mrs.  Bradstreet.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1763.  [Bradstreet,  John.]     Albany.     Letter  to  [Sir  Jeffrey 
Dec.  20.      Amherst].     Report  received  from  Capt.  [Joshua 

Loring  as  to  transportation  of  provisions  by 
boat  to  Niagara;  others  should  be  sent  by  land; 
need  of  ship  carpenters,  ironworkers  and  sup 
plies  at  Oswego  during  the  winter;  Lt.  Col. 
[William]  Browning  will  furnish  protection. 
Auto.  Draft.  2pp. 

1764.  Mortier,  Abraham.     New  York.     Letter  to  [John] 
Jan.  2.         Bradstreet.     Acknowledges  letter  by  Capt.  [Josh- 


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ua]  Loring;  regrets  that  Bradstreet  was  disa- 
appointed  in  receiving  no  money  by  messenger; 
former  should  draw  an  order  on  some  person 
in  New  York  or  send  messenger  of  his  own;  in 
either  case  Mortier  will  pay  money  on  demand. 
A.  L.  S.  lp. 

1764.     McKeen,  Robert.     Cherry  Valley.     To  [John  Brad- 
Jan.  27.       street].      Certificate     that    Adam     Brown    has 
brought  baggage  for  McKeen's  company.    A.  D. 
S.     lp. 

[1764.]    Macvicar,    Duncan.     [Albany.]    Letter   to    John 
[Jan.]          Bradstreet.     Reports  the  mustering  in  of  com 
pany  of  Capt.   [Nathaniel]  Tyce;  poor  quality 
of  the  company.     L.  S.     lp. 

1764.     Mortier,  A[braham.]    New  York.     Letter  to  [John] 
Feb.  6.        Bradstreet.     Sends    him    by    [John]    Kendrick 
£3000  in  good  paper  money;  has  paid  B[everly] 
Robinson  £500  on  account;  requests  acknow 
ledgment  on  receipt  of  money  sent.    A.  L.  S.  lp. 

1764.     Lamb,   Anthony.     [New   York.]    To   John   Brad- 
Mar.  19.      street.     Account  for  surveying  implements  fur 
nished,  £57,  15s.  6d.  with  receipt  dated  Jul  20. 
A.  D.  S.     lp. 

1764.     Browning,  William.     Niagara.     To      [John  Brad- 
Mar.  28.      street.]    Certificate    of    service    performed    by 
John  Stedman  with  two   horses,   with  receipt 
of  Stedman,  dated  Mar.  20,  1766.     D.  S.     2pp. 

1764.  Mortier,  Abraham.  New  York.  Letter  to  [John] 
Apr.  9.  Bradstreet.  Acknowledges  letters  of  Apr.  1  and 
4;  proceeds  to  make  clear  the  accuracy  of  his 
account  with  Bradstreet,  enclosing  copy  of 
letter  of  Mar.  21,  1763  in  further  explanation; 
thanks  Bradstreet  for  lumber  sent.  A.  L.  S.  3pp. 


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1764.     Roberts,  Bfenjamin.]    Niagara.     To   [John    Brad- 
Apr.  11.      street].     Certificate    of    services    performed    by 
John  Stedman  with  his  horses,  with  receipt  of 
Stedman   dated    Mar.    20,    1766.     D.    S.     2pp. 

1764.     [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Thomas  Gage]. 
Apr.  30.      Acknowledges  letters  of  Apr.  22  and  23 ;  describes 
movements  undertaken  in  preparation  for  the 
campaign  against  Detroit.    Auto.  Draft.     2pp. 

1764.     [Bradstreet,  John.]     Albany.     Letter  to  [Sir  Wil- 
May  5.        liam  Johnson].     Garrisons  to  be  left  in  various 
New  York  posts;  requests  Johnson  to  await  him 
at  Oswego.    Auto.  Draft.     2pp. 

In  Sir  William  Johnson  Manuscripts  ante  p.  16. 

[1764.]  Bradstreet,  John.  Albany.  Letter  to  [Thomas] 
May  7.  Gage.  Provincial  troops  for  the  expedition 
against  Detroit;  requests  commissions  for  two 
Majors  to  avoid  difficulties  in  rank;  understands 
that  Sir  William  Johnson  will  bring  Indian 
recruits.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1764.     Glen,   John.       Schenectady.       To      Commissary 

May  7.        Officers.     Bearers  of  letter  not  to  be  stopped 

or  hindered  as  they  have  provisions  in  their 

boats  for  [Lt.]  Col.  [John]  Campbell  and  17th 

regt;  boats  in  charge  of  John  Miller.    A.  D.  S.  Ip. 

1764.     [Bradstreet,  John.]    Fort  Ontario.     Deserters  from 
May  troops  commanded  by.     Descriptive  list  of  men 

who  deserted  from  the  New  York  provincial 
troops  after  leaving  Schenectady;  six  men  are 
named  from  the  company  of  Capt.  [Richard] 
Rea,  five  from  that  of  Capt.  [John]  Degarius, 
four  from  that  of  Capt.  [John]  Grant,  two  from 
that  of  Capt.  [Henry]  Dawson,  two  from  that  of 
Capt.  [Alexander]  Whyte.  In  ms.  of  a  clerk.  2pp. 

1764.     [Bradstreet,   John.]     Albany.     Letter  to   [Thomas 
May  23.      Gage].     Troops  at  Detroit  lodged  in  houses  of 


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people;  suggests  that  carpenters  be  sent  from 
Albany  to  erect  barracks;  encloses  return  of 
80th  regiment  and  of  the  garrison  at  Niagara; 
many  companies  are  short  of  their  complements. 
Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

1764.     Duncan,  Alexander.     Albany.     To     [John    Brad- 
May  25.      street].     Certificate  of  names  and  companies  of 
15  men  employed  as  axe  men,  preparing  timber 
for  the  Niagara  carrying  place,  Mar.  26-Apr.  10, 
1764,  with  wages  due  each.     D.  S.     Ip. 

1764.    Bradstreet,  John.     Orderly  Book. 
Jun.  27-      Orderly  Book  of  regiment  commanded  by  Col. 
Nov.  29.      Bradstreet  at  Forts  Ontario,  Niagara  and  Erie, 
as  also  at  Detroit  and  Albany.     1  vol.     128pp. 

1764,  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Niagara.  Letter  to  [Thomas] 
Jul.  12.  Gage.  Delay  in  campaign  due  to  distrust  of 
Indian  troops ;  Sir  William  Johnson  considers  it 
unsafe  to  proceed  at  once;  hopes  the  enemy  will 
give  an  opportunity  for  battle;  expects  to  make 
a  fuller  report  soon.  Auto.  Draft.  3pp. 

1764.     Bradstreet,    John.     Niagara.    To    Indian   Traders 

Jul.  19.        at  Niagara.     Proclamation  granting  liberty  to 

trade  with  distant  Indian  Nations  at  Niagara 

and  prescribing  regulations  under  which  such 

trade  should  be  conducted.     D.  S.     Ip. 

This  proclamation  is  reproduced  in  facsimile  facing  p.  57. 

[1764.]    Luke,  John.     [Niagara.] 

[July]          Plan  of  Fort  Niagara.    Auto.  Ms.     Ip. 

1764.     McDougall,  George.    Detroit.   To  [John  Bradstreet]. 

Aug.  31.      Return  of  the   detachment    of    118   men   from 

60th  regiment  under  his  command.    A.  D.  S.  Ip. 

1764.    Abbott,  Edward.     Detroit.    To  [John  Bradstreet]. 
Sept.  6.       Receipt  for  stores  with  detailed  list  of  same. 
A.  D.  S.    3pp. 


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1764.     Abbott,    Edward.     Detroit.     To  [John  Bradstreet]. 
Sept.  10.     Return    of    ordnance,    ammunition    and    stores 
left   for  a   supply  to   the   garrison   of   Detroit. 
A.  D.  S.    5pp. 

1764.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Detroit.  Letter  to  [John 
Sept.  [10?]  Campbell].  Places  town  and  colony  of  Detroit 
in  his  hands ;  directions  for  protections  of  Indians 
in  their  rights  but  for  careful  watch  over  them 
as  well;  method  of  government  to  be  modelled 
after  that  of  Montreal;  instructions  for  Capt. 
[William]  Howard  and  Lt.  [John]  Sinclair  left 
with  him;  any  instructions  from  [Maj.]  Genl. 
[Thomas]  Gage  to  be  followed  at  once.  Auto. 
Draft.  4pp. 

1764.     [Bradstreet,  John.]     Detroit.     Letter  to  [Thomas] 
Sept.  12.     Gage.     Gives  an  account  of  his  negotiations  at 
Detroit  with  various  papers  showing  same  in 
detail.     Auto.  Draft.     2pp. 
See:  Proclamation  of  Bradstreet,  Jul.  19,  1764. 

1764.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Detroit.  Letter  to  [Thomas] 
Sept.  12.  Gage.  Outlines  plans  for  maintenance  of  position 
at  Detroit  and  the  control  of  the  surrounding 
Indians;  will  inform  [Col.  Henry]  Bouquet  and 
[Lt.]  Gov.  [John]  Penn  if  events  go  wrong  and 
Indian  outbreak  is  renewed.  Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

[1764.]  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Notes  for  expedition  against 
[Sept.]  Detroit.  This  volume  contains  many  notes  and 
records  of  use  to  an  army  moving  against  Detroit 
and  the  West.  Among  them  are  manuscript 
maps  of  the  great  lakes,  the  names  and  locations 
of  various  Indian  tribes,  notes  as  to  camping 
places,  etc.  Some  notes  appear  to  have  been 
made  before  the  setting  out  of  the  expedition 
and  others  to  have  been  added  during  its 
course.  1  vol.  27pp. 


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1764.     Martin,  S[amue]l.     Detroit.    To  [John  Bradstreet]. 
Oct  3.         Receipt  for  £400  New  York  currency  in  pay 
ment  for  books  and  merchandise  for  the  Indians. 
A.  D.  S.     In  French.     Ip. 

1764.     [Bradstreet,  John.]    Sandusky.     Letter  to  [Thomas 

Oct.  5.        Gage].     Is  aroused  over  breaking  of  peace  by 

Indians;  Oneidas  and  Senecas  the  leaders;  has 

sent  to    every    tribe    demanding    satisfaction; 

other  details.    Auto.  Draft.  2pp. 

1764.     Jones,    John.     [Fort    Edward.]    To    [John    Brad- 
Oct.  8.         street].    Return    of    stores    delivered    at    Fort 
George   and   Fort  Edward.    A.   D.   S.     Ip. 

1764.     Glen,  John.     Schenectady.    To    Commissary  Offi- 
Oct.  12.       cers.     Pass  for  bearers  with  bill  of  lading  of 
supplies  for  Fort  Ontario.    A.  D.  S.     Ip. 

1764.     LeHunte,  George,     [Sandusky.]     To   [John  Brad- 
Oct.  14.       street].     Weekly   return   of  light  infantry  com 
manded  by  Maj.  Le  Hunte.    A.  D.  S.     Ip. 

1764.     McDonald,  William.     [Sandusky.]    To  [John  Brad- 
Oct.  14.       street].      Weekly    return    of    the    New   Jersey 
battalion.     D.  S.     Ip. 

1764.     Walton,  Joseph.  [Sandusky.]   To  [John  Bradstreet]. 

Oct.  14.       Weekly  return  of  detachment  of  royal  artillery 

under  his  command.    A.  D.  S.    Ip.  • 

1764.     [Bradstreet,    John.]    Niagara.     Letter  to  [Thomas 

Nov.  4.       Gage].    Encloses  copies  of  nine  letters  giving 

summary  of  each  in  an  attempt  to  justify  his 

conduct    during    the    Detroit    expedition    and 

return  to  Niagara.    Auto.  Draft.     4pp. 

1764.     Walton,  Joseph.     [Albany]     To     [Francis     Colly- 
No  v.  19.      son].    Certificate    of    use    of    three    horses    for 
fourteen    miles,    with    receipt    by    Collyson    to 


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Bradstreet  dated  Jan.  9,  1767  for  payment  in 
full  of  above  account.     D.  S.     2pp. 

1764.     [Bradstreet,    John.]    Albany.     Letter  to   [Thomas 

Nov.  20.      Gage].    Acknowledges  letter  of  Oct.  26;  attempts 

to  explain  parts  played  by  various  Indian  tribes 

during  and  after  the  peace  of  Detroit.    Auto. 

Draft.     3pp. 

1764.     [Bradstreet,    John.]    Albany.     Letter  to  [Thomas] 

Nov.  21.      Gage.    Transmits  record  of  Court  of  Inquiry 

on  claims  of  men  drafted  from  the  80th  to  the 

46th  regiment ;  other  matters.     Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

1764.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Thomas] 
Nov.  25.  Gage.  Acknowledges  dispatches  received  on 
the  24th;  Maj.  [Richard?]  Daly  takes  down  men 
of  65th  regiment  and  will  deliver  this  letter; 
proposed  distribution  of  forces;  Provincials  and 
Canadians  at  Oswego.  Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

1764.     [Bradstreet,    John.]    Albany.     Letter  to  [Thomas] 
Nov.  29.      Gage.    Trouble  over  payment  of  men  engaged 
[Nov.  14?]  by  order   of   Gage;   pay-master   of   New   York 
battalion  refused  to  pay  men;  hopes  Gage  will 
set  matters  to  rights.    Auto.  Draft.     Ip. 
See:  letters  of  Feb.  2  and  Feb.  25,  1765. 

1764.     Robinson,    Beverly.     New  York.    To  John  Brad- 
Dec.  17.      street.    Account  of  monies  paid  by  Col.  Brad- 
street  for  pitch,  tar,  etc.  sent  to  Albany  for 
service  of  the  Crown  from  Mar.  26  to  Oct.  13, 1764. 
D.  S.    3pp. 

1764.     Hill,    Launcelot.    Albany.     To    John    Bradstreet. 
Dec.  23.      Account  of  monies  paid  to  19  men  of  55th  regi 
ment  employed  in  carpentry  or  batteau  service. 
Account  is  from  Sept.  19  to  Oct.  3,  1764,  and 
is  receipted  by  Hill.     D.  S.     Ip. 


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1764.  [Bradstreet,   John.]     Albany.     Letter  to   [Thomas 
Dec.  24.      Gage].    Acknowledges  letter  of  Dec.  15;  supposes 

he  is  free  to  tell  officers  that  Gage  will  not  forward 
their  petition  as  to  land  at  Detroit;  encloses 
return  from  Capt.  [Hugh]  Arnot  of  46th  regiment 
commanding  at  Oswego;  would  have  sent  high- 
landers  to  Fort  George  but  Gage's  orders  forbade 
it;  Capt.  [William]  Winepress  will  march  away 
as  soon  as  road  is  passable.  Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

[1764.]  [Bradstreet,  John.  Albany].  Letter  to  [Thomas 
[Dec?]  Gage].  Plan  for  conciliation  of  Indians  in 
Northern  districts  of  North  America;  recom 
mends  distribution  of  agricultural  implements, 
horses,  etc.  among  them  and  the  settlement 
of  missionaries  as  was  done  by  the  French; 
estimates  the  expense  and  suggests  that  the 
whole  affair  be  conducted  by  the  Crown  and 
not  by  the  colonies;  considers  the  Oneidas  and 
Hurons  as  best  tribes  on  which  the  experiment 
should  be  first  tried.  Auto.  Draft.  4pp. 

[1764?]  [Bradstreet,  John.  Albany].  Letter  to  [Thomas 
Gage].  Encloses  accounts  of  Baxter  and  Hum 
phrey  with  original  receipts  of  individual  wagon 
ers  employed  by  that  firm  in  the  public  service; 
vouches  for  the  accounts;  believes  that  even 
[James]  Livingston  can  find  nothing  to  find 
fault  with  in  them.  Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

1765.  Christie,  John.    Fort  George.    To  [John  Bradstreet]. 
Jan.  2.        Certificate  of  service  performed  by  Peter  Fonda 

in  transporting  troops  in  British  service,  with 
receipt  by  Fonda  dated  Oct.  8,  1766.  D.  S.  2pp. 

1765.     Degrov,  [Michel.]    Albany.     To  [John]  Bradstreet. 
Jan.  23.       Two    receipts   for   £7   and    £27,    payment    for 
services  as  interpreter  to  Indians  on  campaign 
[of  1764].     D.  S.     2pp. 


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1765.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Thomas] 
Feb.  2.  Gage.  Encloses  monthly  return  of  46th  regi 
ment  and  state  of  garrison  at  Niagara  received 
from  Lt.  Col.  [John]  Vaughan;  condition  of 
New  York  volunteers  enlisted  by  Bradstreet 
at  Gage's  order;  £3250  currency  due  these 
troops  and  they  threaten  to  sue  writer  for  that 
amount;  having  law  and  justice  on  their  side, 
Bradstreet  suggests  that  these  men  be  paid 
and  the  colony  trusted  to  reimburse  the  money. 
Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

See  following  entry  and  references. 

1765.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Thomas 
Feb.  25.  Gage].  Acknowledges  letter  [of  Feb?]  with  war 
rant;  regrets  that  Gage  will  not  provide  money 
for  payment  of  New  York  volunteers;  details 
circumstances  under  which  he  recruited  them 
and  awkward  place  in  which  he  finds  himself, 
as  both  British  and  Colonial  authorities  refuse 
to  reimburse  him;  case  the  same  regarding 
money  spent  necessarily  on  the  Indians;  gives 
testimony  of  Maj.  [William]  Hogan  that  men 
served  in  British  army;  money  due  for  batteau 
service  also;  poor  condition  of  wagons  and  of 
cattle  at  Albany.  Auto.  Draft.  3pp. 

See:  same  to  same,  Nov.  29,  1764,  and  Feb.  2,  1765;  also 
Bradstreet  to  Shelburne,  Nov.  2,  1766. 

[1765?]  [Gage,    Thomas.     New    York.]    Letter    to    [John 
[Feb.?]        Bradstreet].    Articles  in  "A  Brief  State  of  the 
Circumstances  relating  to  Colonel  Bradstreet's 
enlisting  107  men  for  the  New  York  Battalion 
in  1764  which  the  General  objects  to."     In  ms. 
of  Gabriel  Maturin,  Secy,  to  Maj.  Genl.  Gage,  2pp. 
A  copy  of  this  manuscript  was  enclosed  by  Brad- 
street  in  letter  to  Lord  Shelburne,  Nov.  2,  1766. 

See  preceding  entry   and   Bradstreet,   John,*  Account  of 
Enlistments,  Nov.  2,  1766. 


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1765.     Maitland,     Richard.      New     York.      To     [John] 
Mar.  14.      Bradstreet.     Directions  for  sending  cargoes  of 
stores   or  provisions  from   any   of   the   King's 
magazines.    A.  D.  S.     2pp. 

1765.     [Bradstreet,    John.]    Albany.     Letter  to  [Thomas] 

Mar.  22.      Gage.    Winter  allowances  to  men  cutting  boat 

timber  or  gathering  hay;  carriage  of  provisions; 

report    from   Capt.-Lt.    [Patrick]   Balneaves   of 

conditions  at  Fort  Edward.    Auto.  Draft.     Ip. 

1765.     Fonda,    Jellis  &  Co.     [Albany.]    To   [John  Brad- 
Mar.  23.      street].    Accounts  against  the  Crown  for  pro 
visions   and   transportation   during    1764,   with 
receipts  by  Fonda  to  Bradstreet  for  payment 
in  full.    A.  D.  S.     2pp. 

[1765.]    Glen,  Cornelius.     [Schenectady.]    To  [Commissary 

[Apr.  19.]    Officers   and   whom   it   may   concern].     Orders 

to    pass   bearers,    William    Sinewood    and    five 

others  in  two  batteaux  loaded  with  naval  stores 

for  Fort  Ontario.    A.  D.  S.     2pp. 

Attached  are  notes  of  journey  of  batteaux. 

1765.     [Bradstreet,    John.]    Albany.     Letter  to  [Thomas] 
Apr.  25.      Gage.     Explains  distribution  of  liquor  and  other 
presents  among  the  Indians  and  requests  reim 
bursement    for   money   thus   expended.    Auto. 
Draft.     Ip. 

In  Sir  William  Johnson  Manuscripts. 

1765.  Arnot,  Hugh.  [Niagara.]  To  [John  Bradstreet]. 
Apr.  30.  Certificate  of  service  of  non-commissioned  officers 
and  privates  of  the  46th  regt.  employed  Nov.  1, 
1764  to  date  in  Quarter  Master  General's  dept. 
Account  for  each  of  seven  companies  is  signed 
by  officer  of  company  and  the  whole  account, 
£176,  18s.  6d.  is  countersigned  by  Arnot.  The 
account  bears  receipt  of  Cornelius  Cuyler  dated 
Mar.  6,  1766.  A.  D.  S.  2pp. 


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1765.  Albany,  Dutch  Church.  [Albany.]  To  John  Brad- 
April,  street.  Church  account  against  Bradstreet  for 
£12,  11s.  2d.  payable  to  Whitehead  Hicks  in 
behalf  of  the  church.  The  account  is  made 
out  in  the  name  of  the  minister,  elders  and 
deacons  of  the  church  and  accompanying  it 
is  a  receipt  for  the  payment  of  the  account, 
dated  Nov.  12,  1766,  signed  by  E[ilardus] 
Westerlo  jr.  D[eputy]  W[arden].  D.  S.  2pp. 

[1765.]  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Thomas 
[April?]  Gage].  Forwards  letters  by  express;  is  about 
to  send  provisions  to  Fort  Stanwix  in  large 
quantity  unless  this  be  considered  unwise  and 
order  countermanded  [by  Gage];  considers  the 
French  "at  the  bottom  of  this  Indian  affair 
and  the  Five  Nations  as  ripe  for  putting  their 
grand  scheme  into  execution  as  any"  [other 
Indians].  Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

1765.     Grant,    A[llan?]    Schenectady.     To    [John    Brad- 
May  2.        street].     Certificate  of  services  of  Samuel  Staats 
in   transporting   naval   stores.    A.    D.    S.     Ip. 

1765.     Glen,  John.     Sch[enecta]dy.     To   the   Commissary 
May  3.        Officers  [and  whom  it  may  concern].     Order  to 
pass  bearers  with  provision  batteaux;  if  goods 
are  delivered  receipt  to  be  given  and  any  defi 
ciency  to  be  noted  on  order.    A.   D.  S.     Ip. 

Above  is  followed  by  bill  of  lading  of  batteaux  in  charge 
of  Evert  Van  Gis;  six  batteaux  loaded  by  Van  Gis  and 
eighteen  others,  all  to  be  delivered  at  Oswego. 

1765.  Glen,  John.  Schenectady.  To  "John"  [Jellis] 
May  8.  Fonda.  Certificate  that  Fonda  is  in  charge  of 
engineer  stores  to  be  delivered  at  Fort  Ontario, 
with  directions  that  he  be  not  delayed  on  any 
account  and  that  receipt  for  delivery  be  made 
out  by  officer  receiving  stores.  Attached  are 
receipts  of  David  Buffington  dated  May  20 


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for  goods,  and  of  Fonda,  dated  Jul.  23,  1766, 
for  money  in  payment  of  services.    A.  D.  S.     Ip. 

1765.     Demler,  George.     Fort  Stanwix.     To  John  Glen. 

May  22.      Certificate    of    services    in   transporting    stores, 

performed    by   William   Quin,   with   receipt  of 

John  Monier,  dated  Nov.  1,  1766,  in  payment 

of  above  services.    A.  D.  S.     2pp. 

1765.  Etherington,  George.  Fort  George.  To  John  Brad- 
May  23.  street.  Certificate  of  services  in  transporting 
baggage,  performed  by  Charles  McKay  and 
duplicate  in  favor  of  Samuel  Dox.  Attached 
are  receipts  by  Guert  Van  Schoonhoven,  dated 
Jul.  19.  A.  Ds.  S.  2pp.  each. 

1765.  Cooke,  John.  Fort  George.  To  Henry  Dowlar 
May  24.  and  two  others.  Certificate  to  Henry  Dowlar, 
Andrew  [Andris]  Johnson  and  William  Peters 
for  provisions  from  Halfmoon  with  receipt  by 
Johnson,  dated  Aug.  13,  1766,  in  full  of  account. 
A.  D.  S.  Ip. 

1765.  Vaughan,  John.  Niagara.  To  John  Bradstreet. 
May  24.  Encloses  bill  of  John  Stedman  against  Brad- 
street  for  services  as  wagon  master  at  Niagara, 
1764-1765;  certifies  as  to  employment  as  stated 
and  that  bill  should  be  paid  by  Bradstreet. 
On  verso  is  receipt  of  Stedman  [Feb.]  2,  1766 
for  payment  of  above  account.  D.  S.  Ip. 

1765.  Glen,  John.  Schenectady.  To  Commissary  Ofri- 
May  25.  cers  [and  whom  it  may  concern].  Directions 
for  passing  bearers  of  letter  with  provision 
batteaux;  deficiencies  to  be  noted;  goods  to 
be  delivered  to  Douw  Fonda  by  James  Gary 
and  five  men  and  are  for  use  of  Indians. 
Attached  are  receipts  of  Fonda  of  May  26  and 
of  Cornelius  Cuyler  of  Nov.  6,  in  payment  of 
services  rendered.  A.  D.  S.  Ip. 


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1765.  Glen,  John.  Schenectady.  To  Commissary  Offi- 
Jun.  11.  cers  [and  whom  it  may  concern].  Orders  to 
pass  bearers  with  provision  batteaux;  when 
goods  are  delivered,  receipt  is  to  be  given  and 
any  deficiency  noted  on  orders.  Attached  are 
bills  of  lading  for  six  batteaux  and  receipt 
signed  by  Edward  Smyth  at  Fort  Stanwix 
Jim.  16  for  goods  listed.  A.  D.  S.  Ip. 

1765.     Mclntosh,    George.      Fort    Edward.      To    [John] 

Jun.  14.      Bradstreet.    Certificate    of    services    of    John 

Fluree   [Flower?]   employed   four   and   one-half 

days  in  repairing  boat  used  as  ferry  near  Fort 

Edward.     A.  D.  S.     Ip. 

During  July,  similar  certificates  of  services  performed 
were  given  Bradstreet  regarding  Martin  Van  Alstyn,  John 
Feather,  Solomon  Pitcher  and  Daniel  Dunham. 

1765.    Duncan,  John.  [Schenectady.]  To  [John  Bradstreet]. 

Jul.    17.      Sworn    statement    before   John    Glen  jr.,  as  to 

character  and  price  of  lumber  furnished.  D.  S.  Ip. 

1765.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Thomas 
Aug.  4.  Gage].  Acknowledges  letter  of  Jul.  29,  enclosing 
petition  of  [Mathew]  Trotter;  petitioner  was 
offered  as  much  pay  as  he  had  earned  but  refused 
it;  charges  were  too  high;  asks  instructions  as 
to  enlistment  of  deserters  and  interpretation 
of  act  of  Parliament  for  quartering  troops  etc. 
upon  the  people.  Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

This  measure  for  quartering  soldiers  upon  Americans 
was  passed  in  Apr.  1765,  being  an  extension  of  the  Mutiny 
Act  to  America.  It  was  known  as  the  Quartering  or 
Billeting  Act  in  the  Colonies. 

[1765.]  Glen,  John.  [Schenectady.]  To  [Commissary 
[Aug.  7?]  Officers  and  whom  it  may  concern].  Orders 
[to  pass  Abraham  Van  Eps  and  eight  men]  with 
provision  batteaux  en  route  to  Oswego.  Four 
notes  regarding  the  trip  to  Sept.  1  are  attached. 
A.  D.  S.  2pp. 


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1765.     Glen,  John.     Schenectady.     To  [John]  Bradstreet. 
Aug.  10.      Certificate  of  batteaux  for  royal  service  delivered 
by  Eleazer  Cawey  with  receipt  of  Henry  Glen 
in  behalf  of  Cawey  dated  Jul.  23,  1766  for  pay 
ment  in  full  of  account.    A.  D.  S.     Ip. 

1765.  Glen,  John.  Schenectady.  To  Commissary  Offi- 
Aug.  12.  cers  [and  whom  it  may  concern].  Orders  to 
pass  bearers  with  provision  batteaux;  on  delivery 
of  goods  receipt  to  be  given  and  any  deficiency 
to  be  noted  on  orders ;  Andrew  Wimple  in  charge 
of  batteaux  and  provisions  are  to  be  delivered 
to  Douw  Fonda  for  use  of  Indians  at  Caughnawa. 
Attached  are  receipts  of  Fonda  dated  Aug.  14 
for  goods  and  of  Peter  Comyn  dated  Nov.  6  for 
services  performed.  A.  D.  S.  Ip. 

1765.  Glen,  John.  [Schenectady.]  To  Commissary 
Aug.  13.  Officers  [and  whom  it  may  concern].  Orders 
to  pass  bearers  with  provision  batteaux  for 
Fort  Stanwix;  when  goods  are  delivered  receipt 
to  be  given  and  deficiencies  noted  on  orders. 
Attached  are  three  notes  regarding  passage 
of  boats.  A.  D.  S.  2pp. 

1765.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Thomas] 
Aug.  18.  Gage.  Acknowledges  letter  of  Aug.  12;  allow 
ance  of  wagons  to  a  regiment  made  by  Sir 
Jeffrey  Amherst ;  difference  of  conditions  between 
taking  the  field  and  marching  to  port;  is  for 
warding  tobacco  in  accordance  with  orders. 
Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

1765.     Grant,  Allan.     Fort  George.     To  [John]  Bradstreet. 

Sep.  1.         Certificate    of    services    of    Vincent    Benneway 

[or  Benoit]  in  movement  from  Albany  to  Fort 

George  with  receipt  of  Benneway  dated  May  25, 

1766  for  payment  of  account.     A.   D.  S.     Ip. 

Similar  certificates   were  given   Bradstreet   during  Sep 
tember  and  October  regarding  Jacob  Van  Vordt,  Jykeris 


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Van  der  Bogart,  Cornelius  Cuyler,  and  notes  as  to  services 
of  John  Heimstrart,  Lawrence  Clew  and  Henry  and  Isaac 
Lawnson.  Many  of  these  manuscripts  have  receipts  for 
payments  for  services  attached. 

1765.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  To  [Thomas]  Gage. 
Oct.  14.  States  charge  made  against  himself  by  the  Atty. 
Genl.  of  New  York  in  dispute  with  "  Dutch 
Church'7;  is  charged  with  using  and  injuring 
lands  of  church  1759-1762  to  extent  of  £1000; 
despite  lack  of  proof  that  land  belonged  to  church 
or  that  any  trespass  was  made  by  his  order  and 
refusal  of  Commander  in  Chief  [Sir  Jeffrey 
Amherst]  to  support  claim,  arbiters  decide  that 
he  must  pay  £210;  advises  Gage  to  submit 
proceedings  to  the  king's  ministers  together 
with  copy  of  charter  of  city  under  which  land 
is  claimed ;  charter  is  not  good  in  law  and  people 
should  be  informed  that  there  is  no  basis  for 
claim.  Auto.  Draft.  2pp. 

See:    Bradstreet   to   Sir  Jeffrey  Amherst,   May   23,  and 
Amherst  to  Bradstreet,  Aug.  28,  1763,  ante  pp.  70,  71. 

1765.  Arnot,  Hugh.  [Niagara.]  To  [John  Bradstreet]. 
Oct.  31.  Certificate  of  service  of  non-commissioned  officers 
and  privates  of  the  46th  regiment  employed  May 
1  in  Quarter  Master  General's  department.  Ac 
count  for  each  of  eight  companies  is  signed  by 
officer  of  company  and  the  whole  account, 
£68.  18s.  is  countersigned  by  Arnot.  On  verso 
is  receipt  by  Cornelius  Cuyler  to  Bradstreet 
dated  Mar.  6,  1766.  A.  D.  S.  2pp. 

1765.     Glen,  John.     Schenectady.     To  [John]  Bradstreet. 
Nov.  9.       Statement    of    account    of    Teunis   Van   Vleck 
against  the  Crown  for  carriage  of  baggage  four 
teen   days,   with  receipt   of  Van  Vleck  dated 
Jul.  15, 1766  in  full  of  above  charge.    A.  D.  S.  Ip. 

1765.     Glen,  John.     Schenectady.    To  [John]  Bradstreet. 
Nov.  10.      Certificate  of  service  of  Adam  Smith  in  impress 
ment  of  carriages  for  King's  use  with  receipt 


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of  Smith  dated  Apr.  7,  1766,  in  full  of  above 
charge.  A.  D.  S.  2pp. 

1765.     [Bradstreet,  John.]    Albany.     Letter  to   [Thomas] 

Nov.  17.     Gage].      Sickness    of    barrack    master    at    Fort 

Edward;  difficulties  in  procuring  wood  for  the 

winter;    supplies    which    need    renewing;    poor 

condition  of  roads.    Auto.  Draft.     Ip. 

1765.  [Bradstreet,    John.]    Albany.     Letter  to   [Thomas 
Nov.  23.      Gage.    Acknowledges    letter    of    Nov.    17;    to 

prevent  the  corporation  of  Albany  destroying 
the  new  barracks  before  arrival  of  additional 
troops  has  moved  a  portion  of  the  garrison 
thither;  encloses  copies  of  correspondence  with 
the  Mayor  on  the  matter,  also  return  of  additional 
troops;  bearer  of  letter  has  petition  of  Assembly 
regarding  men  raised  for  the  New  York  bat 
talion  in  1764.  Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

1766.  Byerly,     Frederick.      Fort    Edward.      To    Gerrit 
Feb.  17.      Knoet  [Abert?].    Receipt  for  12  bbls.  of  flour 

brought  to  post  by  Gerrit  Knoet,  Jacob  Knoet 
and  Nicholas  Van  Vrank.  Attached  is  receipt 
of  Apr.  13,  for  payment  for  flour.  A.  D.  S.  2pp. 

1766.     Maitland,  Richard.     New  York.     To  [John  Brad- 

Feb.  28.      street].     General  orders  respecting  marching  of 

troops  and  all  contingent   charges;  method  of 

arranging  accounts;  allowances  for  detachments; 

payment  of  incidental  expenses,  etc.     D.  S.   3pp. 

1766.  Vaughan,  John.  New  York.  To  John  Bradstreet. 
Mar.  10.  Account  of  money  due  Quartermaster  George 
Butrick  of  the  46th  regiment  in  payment  of 
wages  of  four  men  for  36  days'  service  making 
hay  at  Niagara,  £7.  4s.  N.  Y.  currency.  Attached 
is  receipt  of  Butrick  dated  Mar.  16  for  above 
account.  D.  S.  Ip. 


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1766.  Bayley,  William.  Schenectady.  To  [John  Brad- 
Mar.  24.  street].  Certificate  of  services  of  John  Vedder  and 
of  Jean  Baptiste  Van  Eps  in  transporting  provis 
ions  from  Albany.  Attached  is  receipt  of  Jacob 
W.  Schermerhorn  dated  Aug.  14  for  payment 
in  full  for  Vedder's  services.  A.  D.  S.  3pp. 

1766.     Maitland,  Richard.     New  York.     To  [John]  Brad- 
Jun.  14.      street.     Orders    for   march    of    six    companies 
1st    battalion,    Royal    American    regiment    to 
Quebec.     D.  S.     Ip. 

1766.     Bleecker,  Henry,  jr.    Albany.    To  John  Bradstreet. 

Jun.  30.       Receipt  of  £7.  4s.  "  which  with  £80  from  *  *  * 

Abraham  Dow  "  is  for  the  pay  of  the  late  Anthony 

Bleecker,  Interpreter  May  1-Dec.  4,  1764  in  the 

[Indian]  expedition  of  that  year.     D.   S.     Ip. 

1766.  Gage,  Thomas.  New  York.  To  [John]  Bradstreet 
Jun.  30.  or  Officer  in  command  at  Albany.  Directs 
examination  of  evidence  against  John  Dubell 
and  Garret  Van  Slyke  of  Albany  for  aiding 
deserters;  information  may  be  obtained  from 
Capt.  [Philip]  Schuyler;  four  deserters  named. 
L.  S.  2pp. 

1766.     Glen,  John.     Schenectady.     To  [John]  Bradstreet. 

Jul.  1.         Certificate  of  batteaux  for  royal  service  delivered 

by  John  Johnson  and  Adam  Fonda.    Attached  is 

receipt  of  Jellis  Fonda  dated  Jul.  23  for  payment 

in  full  of  above  account.    A.  D.  S.     Ip. 

During  July  similar  certificates  of  service  performed 
or  of  material  furnished  were  given  Bradstreet  regarding 
Jan  Vrooman,  Jacob  Hemstreack,  Gerrit  Knoet  [Abert?] 
and  John  Van  Vrank  all  of  which  have  receipts  attached 
for  payment  of  services  rendered. 

1766.     Carye,  L[ucius]  F[erdinan]d.      Fort  Edward.     To 
Jul.  4.          Philip    Schuyler.     Has    been    charged    ferriage 
for  224  men  and  17  wagons  but  finds  no  prece 
dent   for  payment   of  such   charges   for   king's 


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troops;  if  charge  is  just  requests  Schuyler  to 
pay  it  and  repayment  will  be  made  upon  his 
return  to  Albany.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1766.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Thomas 
[JuL]  21.  Gage].  Has  applied  to  the  Mayor  [of  Albany] 
as  to  completion  and  furnishing  of  barracks  for 
soldiers;  present  conditions;  existing  scarcity  of 
boats  due  to  demands  of  Sir  William  Johnson. 
Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

See:  Bradstreet  to  Gage.     Nov.  23,  1765. 

1766.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Thomas] 
Sept.  15.  Gage.  Acknowledges  letter  of  Sept.  1;  will 
follow  instructions  respecting  17th  regiment 
upon  their  receipt;  explains  delay  in  forwarding 
public  accounts  for  previous  year;  [Philip] 
Schuyler  not  able  to  sell  bills  upon  satisfactory 
footing;  asks  if  any  word  has  been  received  from 
England  as  to  payment  of  men  raised  for  the 
[New]  York  battalion  [of  the  55th  regiment]. 
Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

1766.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Thomas] 
Oct.  25.  Gage.  Acknowledges  letter  of  Oct.  20;  as  he 
was  so  pressing  for  settlement  of  last  year's 
accounts  writer  advanced  money  to  do  so  not 
waiting  for  sale  of  [Gage's]  bills;  has  been  informed 
by  [Philip]  Schuyler  that  bills  have  since  been 
sold ;  has  referred  the  portion  of  letter  relating 
to  Schuyler  to  that  person;  considers  [John] 
Glen  a  very  capable  assistant  and  prefers  to 
make  up  from  his  own  pocket  any  reduction  in 
Glen's  salary  rather  than  to  lose  that  official; 
will  send  last  year's  account  to  him  by  Schuyler. 
Auto.  Draft.  2pp. 

[1766.]  Comyn,    Peter.     [Albany.]    To  [John]  Bradstreet. 
[Oct?]          Statement    of   account    showing    cash   received 
from  [Maj.]  Genl.  [Thomas]  Gage  and  succeeding 
items  furnished.     In  Ms.  of  clerk.     Ip. 


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1766.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  To  [William  Petty, 
Nov.  2.  Earl  Shelburne?]  Explains  circumstances  con 
nected  with  his  enlistment  of  men  for  the  New 
York  battalion  [of  the  55th  regt.]  by  order  of 
Maj.  Genl.  [Thomas]  Gage  Apr.  2,  1764  to  date; 
refusal  of  province  and  of  Gage  to  pay  men; 
has  been  sued  for  wages  of  soldiers  amounting 
to  nearly  £2000  and  is  told  by  lawyers  that  he 
must  pay;  asks  whether  he  better  enter  suit 
against  Gage  for  amount;  has  forwarded  a 
memorial  of  the  matter  to  the  Treasury  through 
Gage  but  has  heard  nothing  of  it;  requests 
Shelburne's  influence;  will  write  the  king  or 
his  Secretary  at  War  if  advised  to  do  so.  Auto. 
Draft.  2pp. 

See:     Bradstreet   to   Gage,  Feb.  2   and   Feb.    25,    1765; 
Jan.  15,  1767;  and  the  following  account. 

[1766?]  [Bradstreet,  John.  Albany.]  Account  of  enlist- 
[Nov.  2?]  ments  in  New  York  1764.  Account  is  in  reply 
to  [Maj.  Genl.  Thomas  Gage]:  "A  Brief  state 
of  the  circumstance  relating  to  Colonel  Brad- 
street's  enlisting  107  men  for  the  New  York 
Battalion  in  1764 ".  The  reasons  for  the  enlist 
ment  are  given  and  the  position  in  which  Brad- 
street  as  well  as  the  troops  enlisted  are  left  because 
of  the  neglect  of  province  and  of  Commander 
in  Chief  is  set  forth.  Auto.  Draft.  4pp. 

Enclosed  in  preceding  manuscript. 
See:     Gage  to  Bradstreet,  Feb.  1765. 

1766.     [Albany,  Dutch  Church.]    Albany.     To  John  Brad- 
Nov.  12.      street.     Receipt  by  E[ilardus]  Westerlo,  jr. 

See:    Account  of  the  Church  against  Bradstreet  Apr.  1765 . 

1766.     Maturin,  G[abriel.]    New  York.     Letter  to  [John] 

Nov.  29.      Bradstreet.   Explanations  [of  accounts  presented] 

are  satisfactory;  returns  vouchers  with  abstract 

of  what  has  been  paid  and  what  remains  due  on 

contingent    account;    clerk    will    pay    balance 


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whenever  desired;  Board  of  Treasury  hold 
[Maj.]  Genl.  [Thomas  Gage]  accountable  for  all 
disbursements  in  North  America;  latter  desired 
heads  of  departments  to  have  account  with 
Treasury  as  before  subject  only  to  his  approval. 
A.  L.  S.  2pp. 

Maturin  was  Gage's  Secretary  at  headquarters,  New  York. 

1766.  Maturin,  G[abrieL]  Head  Quarters.  [New  York.] 
Dec.  4.  Letter  to  [John]  Bradstreet.  Has  examined 
charge  for  soldiers  annexed  to  Bradstreet's 
memorial;  requests  list  of  such  bills  as  Bradstreet 
can  most  conveniently  use  to  the  total  of  above 
charge;  temporary  receipt  to  be  given  [Maj.] 
Genl.  [Thomas  Gage]  until  permanent  policy 
of  Board  of  Treasury  is  known  and  answer  to 
memorial  received;  has  forwarded  balance  of 
account  for  1765  and  £1000  currency  toward 
expense  of  current  year.  A.  L.  S.  2pp. 

1766.  Crippen,  Joseph.     Sharon,  [Conn.]    To  John  Brad- 
Dec.  26.      street.    Assignment  to  Solomon  Strong  of  power 

to  collect  wages  when  serving  in  company  of 
Capt.  Isaac  Van  Valkenburgh  in  1764.  The 
manuscript  is  in  the  hand  of  John  Williams, 
is  witnessed  by  John  and  William  Williams,  and 
sworn  to  before  John  Williams,  Justice  *of  the 
Peace.  D.  S.  Ip. 

1767.  [Bradstreet,    John.]    Albany.     Letter  to  [Thomas] 
Jan.  15.       Gage.    Acknowledges  letter  of  Jan.  6;  had  no 

intention  of  asking  for  a  gratuity  when  seeking 
reimbursement  for  expenses  in  connection  with 
raising  troops  for  campaign  of  1764;  case  of  Col. 
[Henry]  Bouquet  not  like  his  nor  are  the  cases  in 
European  service;  if  his  " expenses  for  the  good 
of  the  service "  can  not  be  repaid  in  whole 
requests  a  part,  thanks  Gage  for  services  thus 
far  rendered.  Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 


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1767.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany:  Letter  to  [Thomas] 
Jan.  22.  Gage.  Troops  have  interfered  to  prevent  towns 
people  tearing  down  government  store  house; 
"some  gentlemen  of  the  law  at  New  York" 
claim  the  building  could  be  torn  down  as  a  public 
nuisance  but  troops  acted  in  accordance  with 
Gage's  orders;  fears  the  courts  will  uphold  the 
view  of  the  lawyers.  Auto.  Draft.  Ip. 

1767.     Wood,  Draper  S.     Albany.     Letter  to  John  Brad- 
Feb.  3.        street.     Sleds  wanted  for  Sir  William  Johnson's 
Indians.    A.  L.  S.     Ip. 

In  Sir  William  Johnson  Manuscripts  ante  p.  25. 

1767.  Stephens,  James.  Fort  Stanwix.  To  John  "Glyn" 
Jun.  26.  [Glen].  Certificate  of  services  of  Robart  Strange 
in  transporting  ordnance  to  Schenectady;  six 
days  delay  at  Fort  Stanwix.  Attached  are 
receipts  of  James  Nash  dated  Jul.  4  for  ordnance 
received  and  of  Abraham  Oothout  dated 
Jan.  23,  1768  for  money  in  payment  of  services 
rendered.  D.  S.  2pp. 

1767.  [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Thomas 
Nov.  14.  Gage].  Understands  that  Assembly  meets  Nov. 
17  and  that  Gov.  Henry  Moore  is  to  urge  pay 
ment  for  men  enlisted  by  Bradstreet  [in  1764]; 
gives  account  of  the  circumstances  that  Gage 
may  submit  the  matter  to  the  legislature  in  his 
own  name;  Col.  [Philip]  Schuyler  will  render 
any  assistance  desired  in  the  matter;  letters 
given  to  Schuyler  to  be  placed  before  Assembly 
if  Gage  consents.  Auto.  Draft.  Ip.  incomplete. 

1767.     [Bradstreet,  John.]  Albany.  Letter  to  [Thomas  Gage]. 

Nov.  22.      Encloses   account    for    1766    and    will    forward 

return  of  outstanding  debts  as  soon  as  possible; 

guns  taken  from  French  at  Oswego  by  desire 

of   Sir   William    Johnson;    wishes   the    number 


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received  by  [John]  Butler  for  use  of  Indians; 
refers  to  Capt.  [Gabriel]  Maturin  for  information; 
sends  two  accounts  of  what  is  due  him  [Brad- 
street]  for  campaign  of  1764;  one  includes  expend 
iture  for  secret  service;  by  precedent  of  1756 
this  service  is  allowed;  if  not  approved,  will 
try  to  have  it  paid  "at  home."  Auto. 
Draft.  2pp. 

1768.     Schuyler,    Abraham.    Albany.     To    Jellis    Fonda. 
Jul.  25.       Receipt   for  five  bear  skins  from  Petrus  Van 
Driessen.    A.  D.  S.     Ip. 

1768.  Glen,  John.  Schenectady.  To  Commissary  Offi- 
Aug.  2.  cers  [and  whom  it  may  concern].  Orders  to 
pass  bearers  with  provision  batteaux  under 
charge  of  aWouter  Dance";  on  receipt  of  goods 
acknowledgment  to  be  made  and  deficiencies 
to  be  noted  on  orders.  A.  D.  S.  (2)  2pp. 

On  verso  are  Glen's  instructions  to  Wouter  Dance  and 
receipt  from  Lt.  [John]  Galland  to  Dance,  each  an  A.  N.  S. 

1768.     Glen,   John.     Schenectady.     To   John   Bradstreet. 

Nov.  4.       Certificate  that  Cornelius  Glen  has  furnished  one 

batteau  for  royal  service  with  receipt  by  Abraham 

Cuyler   dated   Jan.    10,    1771    for   payment   of 

account.    A.  D.  S.     2pp. 

1768.  Glen,  John.     [Schenectady.]    To  [John  Bradstreet]. 
Dec.  20.      Certificate  of  services  of  Albert  Vidder  [Vedder?] 

in  repairing  13  batteaux.    A.  D.  S.     Ip. 

1769.  [Bradstreet,    John.]    Albany.     Letter  to   [Thomas 
Jan.  15.       Gage].    Trouble    over    the    payment    of    debts 

outstanding  from  1767,  a  list  of  which  was 
forwarded  in  Oct.  [Dec.]  of  that  year;  people 
are  sueing  [John]  Glen  and  latter,  being  only  an 
agent,  falls  back  on  Bradstreet;  hopes  he  will 
not  be  compelled  to  pay  just  debts  of  the  army; 


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encloses  accounts  for  1768  "  chiefly  for  Sir 
William  Johnson's  Department''  and  unpaid 
debts  of  1767;  disputes  between  late  Capt.  [John] 
Stevens  and  batteau  men;  troubles  with  Capt. 
[Joshua]  Loring  and  testimony  of  Col.  [Delancey] 
Robinson  in  this  matter;  if  money  is  allowed 
as  desired,  writer  will  draw  on  [Abraham] 
Mortier  for  it.  Auto.  Draft.  2pp. 

1769.  [Bradstreet,  John].  Albany.  Letter  to  [Thomas 
Feb.  18.  Gage].  Encloses  account  of  contingent  expenses 
and  outstanding  debts  for  previous  year;  pre 
cautions  taken  to  prevent  fraud;  encloses  copy 
of  instructions  from  Sir  Jeffrey  Amherst  for 
discharge  of  outstanding  debts  contracted  during 
[William]  Shirley's  administration;  trouble  antic 
ipated  for  [John]  Glen;  position  of  Capt.  [Robert] 
Rogers  in  the  past.  Auto.  Draft.  2pp. 

[1770?]  Bradstreet/ John.     [Albany.     To  Go v.  John  Murray, 
[May]  Earl  Dunmore,  and  the  Council  of  New  York.] 

Petition  and  argument  setting  forth  the  invalidity 
of  the  Hardenbergh  patent  in  New  York  and 
petitioner's  right  to  300,000  acres  of  lands  pur 
chased  from  the  Indians  in  1769;  purchase  was 
by  consent  of  Sir  William  Johnson  and  in  the 
presence  of  Sir  Henry  Moore ;  requests  that  claim 
be  confirmed  by  royal  grant.  The  argument, 
framed  by  Bradstreet's  attorney  and  strengthened 
by  additions,  was  forwarded  [by  Dunmore?]  to 
the  Lords  of  Trade  and  Plantation  March,  1771. 
Draft.  72pp. 

See  Docts.  relating  to  Col.  Hist,  of  New  York,  VIII,  267, 
268,  271,  287,  289,  294,  347,  378,  and  following  entry.  This 
manuscript  is  printed  in  full  on  page  147  of  this  volume. 

1771.     [Johnson,  Sir  William.]     Johnson  Hall.     Letter  to 

Jan.  22.      Col.  [John]  Bradstreet.     Acknowledges  letter  of 

Dec.,  1770;  considers  it  but  just  to  state  that  Six 

Nations  declared  that  they  and  they  only  had  the 


The  Col.  John  Bradstreet  Manuscripts.  95 

right  to  sell  lands  west  of  Popaghtonk  branch; 
although  lands  were  claimed  under  Hardenbergh 
patent,  Indians  granted  land  to  Bradstreet  in 
presence  of  Sir  Henry  Moore;  could  be  more 
circumstantial  but  thinks  above  statement 
sufficient  for  Bradstreet's  purpose.  Copy.  Ip. 

Draft  of  above  is  in  Sir  William  Johnson  Papers  in  New 
York  State  Library. 

1771.  Coventry,  George.  Fairhill  near  Hamilton,  [Ber- 
Jun.  25.  muda?]  Letter  to  John  Bradstreet.  Difficul 
ties  regarding  his  brother  and  his  work  in  New 
York;  career  of  latter  and  of  his  nephew;  asks 
advice  as  to  return  to  America;  acknowledges 
letters  of  Dec.  9  [1770]  from  Bradstreet  and  Sept. 
12  from  Capt.  [Philip]  Schuyler.  A.  L.  S.  2pp. 

1771.  Coventry,  George.     Hamilton.     [Bermuda?].     Let- 
Aug.  20.      ter  to  John  Bradstreet  or  Capt.  Philip  Schuyler. 

Acknowledges  letters  of  Sept.  12  and  Dec.  9, 
1770  from  Schuyler  and  Bradstreet  respectively; 
gives  directions  regarding  management  of  farms; 
Stevenson  farm  at  Claverack  to  be  taken  from 
his  brother  and  put  in  charge  of  his  nephew 
Alexander  Patterson;  other  personal  matters. 
A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

On  verso  in  auto,  of  Bradstreet  is  list  of  provisions  placed 
on  board  two  sloops. 

1772.  Monier,    John.    Albany.     To    [John]    Bradstreet. 
Oct.  19.       Account    of    Post    Officer    at    Albany    against 

Bradstreet  from  Jul.  5,  1771  to  Sept.  26,  1772, 
with  receipt  for  payment  of  account  in  full. 
D.  S.  Ip. 

1773.  [Bradstreet,    John.    Albany.]     Letter  to  [William 
May  10.      Petty,  Earl  Shelburne?].     Recounts  his  services 

in  behalf  of  the  Crown  from  1745  to  date  and 
declares  himself  to  have  been  hardly  used ; 


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several  inferior  officers  promoted  over  his  head; 
is  the  only  general  officer  in  the  service  without 
a  regiment;  hopes  for  this  recognition  of  his 
services  although  he  has  "not  gone  to  England  to 
importune  for  what  he  had  a  right  to  expect." 
Auto.  Draft.  2pp. 

Bradstreet  had  been  promoted  to  a  Major  Generalship 
May  25,  1772. 

1773.     Glen,  John.     Sche[nectad]y.     To  [John]  Bradstreet. 

Aug.  20.      Returns  Book  of  [Land]  Patents;  finds  that  he 

has  just  claim  to  large  estate  in  Schenectady; 

movements  of  Gov.  [William]  Tyron.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1773.  Bradstreet,  John.  Albany.  Letter  to  William 
Sept.  29.  Tryon.  Petitions  that  [George]  Mclntosh  and 
others  from  New  England  be  put  off  certain 
lands  purchased  by  Bradstreet  from  the  Indians 
under  leave  of  Sir  Henry  Moore;  location  of 
lands  on  main  branch  of  Delaware  river;  con 
siders  Hardenbergh  Patent  [1706]  not  inclusive 
of  his  lands  but  rather  invalid  and  of  no  force. 
A.  D.  S.  4pp. 

See:  Bradstreet,  John.     Petition  May,  1770,  and  Docts. 
relating  to  Col.  Hist,  of  New  York  VIII,  272. 

1773.  Coventry,  George.  Fairhill,  [Bermuda?]  Letter  to 
Oct.  11.  John  Bradstreet.  Has  purchased  land  in  Island 
of  St.  Johns;  will  sell  home  place  as  soon  as  possi 
ble  for  he  wishes  much  to  go  to  his  new  purchase; 
intends  sending  Alexander  Patterson  to  begin 
a  settlement  there;  asks  regarding  his  brother; 
in  case  latter  leaves  farm  which  he  is  working, 
desires  Bradstreet  to  put  William  Martin  in 
charge;  offer  to  his  brother  in  case  he  will  leave; 
respects  to  [Philip]  Schuyler.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1773.     Glen,  John.     Schenectady.     To  [John]  Bradstreet. 

Dec.  30.      Explanations  regarding  stores  for  the  Indians; 

acknowledges  note  by  Adam  Condie.    A.  L.  S.  Ip. 


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[1773.]  Bradstreet,  John.  [Albany.]  State  of  Account 
with  Phyn  &  Ellice.  Existing  relation  between 
the  two  parties;  claims  against  Bradstreet  with 
reply  of  latter  to  these  claims.  Auto  Draft.  6pp. 

1777[?]  Wain,  Anthony.     [Albany.]    To   [Estate  of]  John 
Sept.  11.     Bradstreet.      Account    against    Bradstreet    for 
meats,    with   receipt    in     full   dated    Oct.    16. 
A.  D.  S.     lp. 

Endorsed:     Anthony  Wayne. 


THE   CLAIMS  OF 
COL.  JOHN  BRADSTREET 

TO 

LANDS  IN  AMERICA. 


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NOTE. 

Few  Colonial  land  titles  in  America  have  been  contested 
with  more  vigor  than  that  of  Col.  John  Bradstreet  to  certain 
Indian  lands  within  the  limits  of  the  present  state  of  New 
York.  Interfering  as  it  did  with  claims  under  the  Hardenbergh 
patent  of  1706,  Bradstreet's  title  was  as  aggressively  opposed 
as  it  was  ardently  maintained,  both  in  the  colony  of  New  York 
and  at  the  Court  of  Great  Britain.  A  summary  of  the  action 
taken  upon  the  Bradstreet  claim  will  not  be  amiss  as  an  intro 
duction  to  the  argument  by  which  it  was  supported. 

So  far  as  the  native  title  was  concerned,  Bradstreet's  claim 
originated  in  an  Indian  deed  of  October  29,  1768,  and  was 
completed  by  the  acceptance  of  the  deed  and  the  payment 
of  the  purchase  money  in  the  following  year.  On  presenting 
a  petition  for  a  patent  from  the  Government  in  May,  1770, 
Bradstreet  was  at  once  opposed  by  the  Hardenbergh  propri 
etors,  following  which  the  Council  of  New  York  on  May  30, 
1770,  directed  Bradstreet  to  serve  a  copy  of  his  petition  and 
the  order  taken  thereon  upon  the  Hardenbergh  proprietors 
with  a  summons  to  them  for  July  4,  to  show  cause  why  his 
prayer  should  not  be  granted.  After  some  delay,  Dec.  10 
was  assigned  for  the  argument  of  counsel  for  the  Bradstreet 
claim  and  on  that  date  the  major  portion  of  this  argument, 
printed  upon  the  following  pages,  was  presented.  In  oppo 
sition  to  Bradstreet's  claim  which  held  the  earlier  patent 
invalid  and  its  construction  strained,  counsel  for  the  Harden 
bergh  proprietors  presented  their  case  on  Feb.  5,  1771, 
following  which  the  Bradstreet  argument  was  concluded. 
Further  evidence  was  given  on  March  11  and  18,  and  on  the 
20th  of  the  same  month  a  grant  of  20,000  acres  was  made  by 
the  Council  to  Bradstreet. 

Upon  reference  of  both  petition  and  grant  to  the  British 
authorities  for  their  formal  approval  this  action  was  on  June  5 , 


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1771,  declared  illegal,  the  home  government  holding  that  the 
New  York  Provincial  Council  lacked  power  to  decide  upon 
the  petition.  The  letter  of  Lord  Hillsborough  giving  this 
decision  aroused  the  Council  and  on  August  14  that  body 
made  a  report  at  length  in  answer  to  Hillsborough  maintaining 
the  powers  of  the  province. 

As  a  result  of  this  additional  contest  the  validity  of  the 
Bradstreet  claim  remained  unsettled  for  two  years.  The 
discussion  was  transferred  to  England  and  not  until  August 
31,  1773,  was  the  petition  granted  once  more  by  the  Council 
of  New  York.  The  death  of  Bradstreet  in  the  following  year 
left  the  claim  to  his  heirs  for  final  settlement  with  the  later 
state  of  New  York. 

The  manuscript  as  printed  on  the  following  pages  gives  in 
full  the  argument  of  Bradstreet 's  counsel,  those  portions  being 
noted  which  were  added  before  presentation  in  England.  So 
far  as  known,  no  other  copy  of  Bradstreet 's  argument  exists  in  this 
country,  and  the  commissioners  from  New  York  appear  to  have 
found  nothing  of  the  character  when  transcribing  in  England 
the  manuscripts  there  filed  relating  to  the  Colonial  history  of 
New  York.  It  is  here  printed  as  a  good  illustration  of  the 
vagueness  with  which  land  grants  were  described  and  the 
character  of  the  arguments  by  which  they  were  maintained 
during  the  Colonial  period  of  American  history. 


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THE  ABGUMENT. 


May  it  please  your  Lordship  &  the  Honorable  Board: — 

There  is  perhaps  no  Tribunal  at  which  Declamation  will 
less  succeed  than  at  this  Honorable  Board.  When  Judges  are 
of  a  Rank  superior  to  those  Emotions  which  in  vulgar  Minds 
usurp  the  place  of  Reason  the  Orator  cannot  expect  to  bear 
his  blushing  Honors  thick  upon  him.  The  Weight  of  Evidence 
the  Energy  of  Argument  will  command  Attention  &  the  plain 
Road  of  Common  Sense  will  lead  to  conviction  while  the  flowery 
Path  of  Rhetoric  remains  neglected  and  untrodden.  Had 
those  Sentiments  been  adopted  by  the  Gentlemen  who  spoke 
agt  us  much  Time  unnecessarily  spent  might  have  been  Excused 
and  were  it  not  that  the  Matter  in  Controversy  is  of  very  great 
importance  to  the  Crown  &  my  Claim  I  should  have  saved  your 
Lordship  &  this  Board  the  Trouble  of  attending  to  this  Reply. 
The  Gentlemen  who  oppose  us  have  endeavoured  to  support 
such  an  Extension  of  the  Patent  to  Joh^annes  Hardenbergh  as 
is  opposed  to]  the  Right  of  the  Crown  and  Deprives  my  Client 
&  his  Associates  of  the  Benefit  of  an  Indian  pact  Regularly 
obtained  and  of  the  [advantage]  of  his  Majesty's  Letters  patent 
for  the  Lands  in  Controversy.  And  as  at  the  opening  of  this 
[Controversy]  it  was  made  a  Question  whether  Col.  Bradstreet 
is  entitled  to  the  Grace  of  the  Crown  even  were  the  Lands 
vacant.  I  shall  in  the  Course  of  this  Reply — 

First  shew  that  he  is  in  a  Situation  [which]  entitles  him 
to  ask  that  Grace  and  Secondly,  that  there  is  room  for  con 
tending  if  the  Patent  to  Hardenbergh  and  others  be  justified 
[it  should  be  restricted]  within  proper  bounds.  And  as  to 
the  first  point  my  Lord2- 

According  to  the  Regulation  that  has  for  some  Years  existed 

First  Set  of  Proofs  no  purchase  can  be  made  of  the  Indians  but  by 

the  Govr.  or  Commander  in  Chief  for  his  Majesty's 

use  at  some  public  meeting  with  the  Indian  Tribe  to  whom  the 


1  The  words  within  the  brackets  are   supplied  by  the   Editor   when  the  original 
manuscript  is  torn  or  illegible. 

2  These   two   introductory  paragraphs   appear   to   have   been   added   when  the 
argument  was  taken  from  the  New  York  authorities  and  presented  to  the  British 
Court.     Other  changes  of  wording  will  be  noticed  as  the  argument  proceeds. 


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Lands  belong — That  the  Lands  in  Controversy  were  thus 
indianDeedNo.i.  purchased  will  be  rendered  evident  from  an 
Readit-  Indian  deed  procured  in  conformance  to  the 

above  mentioned  Regulation  at  the  Expense  of  Col.  Bradstreet 
and  his  Associates. 

From  this  deed  it  appears  that  Col.  Bradstreet  and  his 
Associates  paid  the  Indians  a  large  Consideration,  that  the 
Govr.  obtained  the  Conveyance  to  his  Majesty's  Use  at  a  General 
Treaty  and  that  it  was  made  by  the  Indians  expressly  with 
the  Intent  that  Col.  Bradstreet  and  his  Associates  should  have 
the  preference  to  all  others  in  obtaining  his  Majesty's  Letters 
patent  for  the  Lands  thereby  conveyed. 

But  besides  this  Conformity  to  the  Regulation  prescribed 
by  the  royal  Proclamation  the  purchase  was  made  with  the 
privity  of  Sir  Wm.  Johnson  Superin  (ten)  dent  for  Indian  Affairs 
NO  2  sir  Wm  m  ^e  Northern  District. 

Johnson's  Letter.'   This  appears  by  his  Letter8  to   Col.  Bradstreet 
on  the  subject— 

This  Letter  my  Lord  will  serve  not  only  to  shew  Sir  William's 
Privity  to  the  purchase  and  that  it  was  publickly  transacted 
as  appears  from  these  Words  in  it  "If  I  was  sufficiently 
recovered  to  have  recourse  to  the  several  proceedings  at  that 
Time  I  might  possibly  be  more  circumstantial  but  I  fancy 
this  will  prove  satisfactory  as  to  the  Idea  the  Indians  enter 
tained  and  their  Intentions  in  making  the  Grant  to  You"  [but] 
it  will  also  be  of  use  under  the  Second  General  Head  and 
shew  in  Addition  to  what  has  been  offered  in  proof  from  the 
Acts  &  Declaration  of  the  Esopus  Indians  (under  whom  the 
Proprietors  of  Hardenbergh's  patent  Claim  their  Indian  Title) 
that  both  those  Indians  &  the  Six  Nations  agreed  that  the 
property  of  the  Lands  in  Controversy  were  in  the  latter  as  the 
native  original  proprs  thereof. 

True  it  is  that  the  Lands  in  Controversy  are  within  the  Line 
established  at  the  above  mentioned  Treaty  as  the  boundary 
of  the  Lands  ceded  by  the  Indians  to  the  Crown;  but  as  that 
NO  3  Extract  of  Cession  was  posterior  to  our  purchase  and  as 
Indian  Treaty.  by  the  Terms  of  the  Treaty  (of  which  we  are 
informed  the  Gov1.  is  possessed)  it  will  appear  that 
the  Indians  made  a  Saving  in  favor  of  those  of  his  Majesty's  Sub 
jects  to  whom  they  had  sold  Land,  the  Cession  must  operate  as  a 
Confirmation  of  our  Indian  Title.  And  that  We  reason  justly, 
my  Lord,  will  appear  from  an  Extract  of  the  Treaty  which  I 
beg  leave  to  read. 
NO  3  Coi  Cro-  ^6  Fairness  of  this  Transaction  will  further 

an's  Certificate,   appear  from  a  Certificate  of  Col.  Croghan  who 
was  present  at  the  Execution  of  our  Deed  &  at  the 

3  See  summary  of  letter  in  Calendar  under  date  Jan  22,   1771. 


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Indian  Treaty  at  which  it  was  executed.  But  this  fact  is  further 
NO.  4  Adems  Cer-  Confirmed  by  the  Certificate  of  Robert  Adems 
tificate.  Read  it.  one  of  the  Witnesses  sworn  to  by  John  Butler 
interpreter  and  the  other  Witnesses  to  the  Indian  Deed. 

From  those  several  pieces  of  Evidence  my  Lord  we  humbly 
conceive  that  it  appears  to  a  demonstration  evident  that  the 
Lands  in  Controversy  were  purchased  by  Sir  Henry  Moore  at 
our  Expense  at  a  public  Meeting  or  Treaty  with  the  Native 
Indian  proprs.,  and  tho;  to  his  Majesty's  use,  yet  in  fact  for  our 
Benefit,  and  with  a  declared  intent  to  entitle  us  to  his  Majesty's 
Letters  patent  for  the  same,  that  the  Consideration  was  actually 
paid  &  the  deed  executed  in  the  presence  of  Sir  Henry  Moore, 
that  the  purchase  was  confirmed  by  the  Afd.  Treaty  of  Cession 
and  we  presume  there  is  not  the  least  Reason  to  doubt  we  should 
long  since  have  experienced  the  Grace  of  the  Crown  in  Common 
with  several  others  of  his  Majesty's  Subjects  whose  purchases 
were  in  the  same  predicament  with  ours,  by  the  Grant  of  his 
Majesty's  Letters  patent,  had  it  not  been  for  that  Groundless 
opposition  of  the  proprietors  of  Hardenbergh's  patent,  which 
has  hitherto  obstructed  all  our  Attempts  made  at  a  Great 
Expense  to  avail  ourselves  of  his  Majesty's  Royal  favor.  But, 
my  Lord,  to  shew  that  this  Opposition  is  groundless,  We  shall 
proceed  under  the  Second  General  Head. 

1st.  To  recapitulate  the  arguments  &  proofs  which  we 
offered  at  the  first  Hearing  against  the  Claim  of  our  Opponents, 
etc. 

2d.  To  obviate  such  Objections  as  at  the  last  hearing  they 
attempted  to  avail  themselves  of — In  the  Execution  of  this 
part  of  our  Task  I  shall  aim  at  all  possible  Brevity;  and  flatter 
myself  that  every  Obstacle  which  has  hitherto  prevented  us 
from  reaping  the  fruits  of  his  Majesty's  Royal  Munificence 
will  be  effectually  removed. 

To  do  justice  however  to  a  Cause  of  so  much  importance, 
as  we  barely  opened  the  points  &  read  the  Evidence  we  had 
to  produce  in  support  of  them,  without  scarcely  enforcing  them 
with  a  single  Reflection,  I  must  beg  the  favor  of  your  Lordship 
&  the  Honorable  Board,  that  I  may  be  a  little  more  copious 
in  this  Reply.4 

In  the  opening  Argument,  I  broke  two  points.  (1.)  The 
suspicious  Circumstances  that  attended  the  issuing  of  Harden 
bergh's  patent  &  from  those  concluded  that  the  greatest  favor 
the  prop1"8,  of  that  patent  could  expect  was  a  rigid  construction 
of  their  Boundaries — especially  as  it  is  a  Crown  Grant;  (2.) 
That  from  a  variety  of  Evidence  it  was  extremely  apparent 
that  neither  the  Indians  of  whom  they  purchased  nor  the 

4  The  reference  is  to  the  opening  argument  and  petition  presented  in  May  1770. 
See  summary  of  proceedings  in  prefatory  note. 


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proprietors  themselves  ever  till  of  late  years  esteemed  the 
boundaries  of  that  patent  to  extend  beyond  the  Popaghtonk 
or  East  Branch  of  the  Fish  Kill  or  Northernmost  Branch  of 
Delaware  River. 

Under  the  first  point  my  Lord  I  observed  that  as  by  the 
Policy  of  Law  all  Letters  patent  in  England  must  pass  thru' 
certain  different  Offices,  which  serve  as  a  Check  each  upon 
the  other  to  prevent  undue  alienations  of  the  Crown  Lands 
so  in  this  Country  there  is  and  at  least  ever  since  the  Gov.1  came 
into  the  Hands  of  the  Crown,  has  been  a  fixed  and  estab 
lished  Channel  thru'  which  every  Grant  of  the  Crown  Lands 
must  pass  in  order  to  be  good  and  valid  in  the  Law. 

That  his  Majesty  &  his  Royal  predecessors  have  tho't  fit 
to  make  the  participation  of  his  Council  as  well  as  that  of  his 
Govr.  or  Commander  in  Chief  absolutely  necessary  in  the 
Grant  of  Crown  Lands — 

That  therefore  every  grant  as  to  situation  &  Quantity  which 
has  not  been  fully  &  apparently  assented  to  by  the  Council 
for  the  Time  being  must  be  null  &  void  as  issued  without 
authority. 

I  then  proceeded  my  Lord  to  shew  that  the  Grant  to  Harden- 
Second  Set  of  bergh  &  Company  was  in  that  predicament.  To 
Proofs.  evince  this  I  adduced  the  following  proofs. 

(1.)  Johannes  Hardenbergh  in  behalf  of  himself  &  Company 
A  Petition  of  on  ^ne  ^^th  ^u^  ^6  presented  his  petition  to 
Johannes  Harden-  [Edward  Hyde,]  Lord  Cornbury  then  Govr.  of  this 
S^purchase6118!  province  setting  forth  a  discovery  of  a  Small 
Ulster  Tract  in  Tract  of  vacant  &  unappropriated  Land  in  the 
County  of  Ulster  &  desiring  to  settle  &  improve 
it,  he  prays  a  License  to  purchase  it  of  the  Indians. 

This  my  Lord  was  the  first  Step  taken  towards  obtaining 
the  patent  in  Question.  „ 

The  petition  is  for  a  Small  Tract  of  Land  in  the  County  of 
Ulster  only — and  yet  scanty  as  the  limits  were  which  the 
petitioner  assigned  to  himself,  this  petition  was  the  first  step 
towards  a  Grant  containing,  exclusive  of  the  present  &  all  other 
Controversies,  upwards  of  1100  M.  [1100  000]  Acres  &  extending 
into  the  County  of  Albany  as  well  as  that  of  Ulster. 

(2.)  The  Govr.  probably  deceived  with  the  pretence  of 
the  Smallness  of  the  Tract  without  strictly  enquiring  into  the 
Bounds  or  extent  of  Country  the  petitioner  had  in  view  did 
NO  i  B  License  to  ^  an  ^r(^er  m  Council  the  same  day  give  the 
purchase  a  smaS  Petitioner  a  License  to  purchase  a  small  Tract 
ter-  of  Land  in  the  County  of  Ulster 

(3.)  What  Use  the  petitioner  &  his  Associates  made  of 
this  License  for  the  purchase  of  a  small  Tract  is  not  uncertain — 
For  tho'  the  first  petition  &  the  License  grounded  on  it  were 


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NO  2  second  eti-  ^or  a  sma^  Tract  of  Land  yet  the  petitioner  &  his 
tfon  ofC°Harden-  Associates  as  appears  by  their  Second  petition 
dated  the  17th  March  1706/7  had  so  enlarged  their 
plan  that  instead  of  purchasing  of  the  Indians  a  small  Tract 
they  had  procured  from  them  a  Conveyance  of  "All  That  Tract 
of  Land  lying  and  being  in  the  County  of  Ulster  stretching 
from  the  Northwest  Bounds  of  the  Township  of  Marbletown 
northwesterly  ten  Miles  beyond  the  Hills  that  lye  on  the  south 
east  Side  of  the  Low  Lands  or  Meadow  Land  that  lies  on  the 
Fish  Kill  or  River  and  runs  northeasterly  with  said  Breadth 
till  You  come  opposite  to  a  Creek  called  by  the  Indians  Anquoth- 
kon  Kill  where  William  Leggs  Saw  Mill  stood,  and  further  still 
running  Northeasterly  with  the  Breadth  of  Ten  Miles  from  said 
Kill  northwesterly,  to  the  County  of  Albany  &  running  South 
wardly  along  the  Northwest  Bounds  of  the  Town  of  Marble- 
town  and  Rochester  with  the  full  Breadth  first  above  mentd. 
till  so  far  as  to  run  with  a  due  South  East  Line  to  a  certain 
fall  in  the  Rundour  [Rondout]  Creek  called  by  the  Indians 
Hoanekt1".  which  is  the  northerly  bounds  of  the  Land  called 
Nepenack  [Napanock]  belonging  to  Jacob  Rutsen  &  Jan  James 
Bleeker  [Bleecker?]".  This  Extravagant  purchase  founded 
on  a  License  for  buying  a  small  Tract  appears  from  this  petition 
to  have  given  great  Umbrage  to  their  Neighbours.  For  this 
second  petition  declares  that  a  Caveat  had  been  entered  ag*.  their 
obtaining  a  patent  for  the  above  described  Tract  which  probably 
interfered  with  their  Neighbours  They  therefore  pray  a  day 
may  be  assigned  for  hearing  the  parties — 

What  became  of  this  Contest  we  are  not,  perhaps  for  want 
of  a  proper  search  in  the  Secretary's  office,  able  to  determine. 
We  will  suppose  however  my  Lord  that  for  the  present  it  was 
dropped.  But 

(4.)  On  the  19th  June  1707  Hardenbergh  &  Company 
*r  Q  A  TV,,VI  renewed  their  Application  to  Gov*.  by  a  third 

JNo.    3  A.      imrd  ..  x  ^          _.  .  ..        T          i       ,1 

petition  of  Har-  petition  &  prayed  a  Grant  for  the  Lands  they 
had  purchased  of  the  Indians — which  was  read 

in  Council.  On  that  very  day  a  petition  of  the  Inhabitants 
&  Freeholders  of  the  Town  of  Hurley  praying 

Co°unci?'  <£rd£t°-  a  Grant  of  a  parcel  of  Land  between  Marbletown 

tions  of  Harden-   &  Kingston  &  of  another  parcel  between  Kings- 

bergh  &  Hurley.  0   °,       -„,          TT-n  i    •       ^         —i 

ton  &  the  Blue  Hills  was  also  read  in  Council 
&  both  petitions  were  ordered  to  lie  on  the  Table. 

(5.)  On  the  4th  of  Feby  1707  Hardenbergh  &  Co.  presented 
their  petition  to  my  Lord  Cornbury  by  which  they  enlarged 
their  Request  even  beyond  the  Bounds  of  their  Indian  purchase 
&  beyond  the  Bounds  of  Ulster  &  extended  it  into  the  County 
of  Albany;  and  by  this  petition  they  assert  what  is  a  downright 
Falsehood  to  wit  that  by  his  Excellency's  favor  &  License 


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they  had  purchased  some  certain  vacant  Lands  in  the  Counties 
of  Ulster  &  Albany  and  then  under  a  pretence  that  they  were 
put  off  meerly  from  an  Apprehension  that  the  Lands  they  had 
purchased  might  interfere  with  some  former  Grant,  they, 
artfully  pretending  to  avoid  all  Contest,  pray  for  a  Grant  exactly 
in  the  Words  of  their  present  patent  which  include  Lands  in 
the  County  of  Albany. 

NO  4  B  order  (6-)  On  the  day  following,  5*  Feby.  1707, 
that  the  petition  the  last  mentioned  petition  was  read  and  so 

lie  on  the  Table.     Cautioug    ^    were    the     GoVr.     &    Council    that 

they  ordered  that  the  petition  should  lie  on  the  Table  till  the  first 
Thursday  in  March  then  next  and  it  was  ordered  that  on  that 
day  the  petitioners  &  the  Inhabts  of  Hurley  who  had  petitioned 
for  a  Tract  of  Land  in  the  said  County  (Meaning  the  County 
of  Ulster)  should  appear  &  be  heard  on  their  respective  peti 
tions  on  the  first  Tuesday  in  March  then  next. 
No  g  B  (7.)  The  Inhabts.  of  Hurley  however  did  not 

appear  at  the  day  appointed  &  therefore  on 
the  4th  of  March  1707/8  probably  the  day  appointed  for  the 
purpose  we  find  an  Order  of  the  Govr.  &  Council  that  the 
Inhabts.  of  Hurley  do  preemptorily  appear  that  day  Month 
to  make  out  the  Allegations  of  their  former  petition. 
NO  6B  (8-)  On  the  18th  Marcn  1707/8  but  14  days 

after  the  last  Order  there  is  an  Entry  in  the 
Council  Books  of  a  petition  of  Cornelius  Cook  and  Adrian 
Gerritse  in  behalf  of  themselves  &  the  other  Inhabitants  of 
the  County  of  Ulster  withdrawing  their  Caveat  &  praying  a 
Grant  of  the  Lands  mentioned  in  their  former  petition  which 
are  not  included  within  the  petition  of  Hardenbergh; 

In  consequence  of  which  it  was  ordered  by  the  Govr.  & 
Council  that  a  Warrant  be  prepared  for  the  Atty  General  to 
prepare  a  Draft  of  Letters  patent  for  the  Lands  petitioned 
for  by  Johannes  Hardenbergh  &  Company  in  the  County  of 
Ulster  and 
N  B  (9.)  By  an  Entry  in  the  Minutes  of  Council 

it  appears  that  a  Warrant  to  the  Atty  General 
to  prepare  a  patent  for  Johannes  Hardenbergh  and  Company 
was  signed — The  Quit  rent  three  pounds — 

Upon  those  pieces  of  Evidence  we  insisted  that  the  Crown 
had  been  deceived  in  the  Grant  in  Question  for  that  the  paten 
tees  had  originally  petitioned  for  a  License  to  purchase  a  small 
Tract  of  Land  in  the  County  of  Ulster  &  had  abused  that  License 
by  purchasing  of  the  Indians  a  Tract  of  ten  miles  in  Breadth 
&  of  a  much  more  considerable  Length,  that  they  persisted 
in  this  Abuse,  by  petitioning  for  a  patent  for  it;  That  after 
the  Obstructions  to  their  obtaining  the  patent  for  the  Lands 
they  had  actually  purchased  beyond  all  reasonable  Construction 


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of  their  License  were  removed,  they  then  rose  in  their  Demands 
yet  they  did  it  with  great  Artifice  in  their  last  petition  by 
setting  forth  that  to  avoid  Contests  with  their  Neighbours 
they  only  prayed  for  the  Tract  of  vacant  Land  as  since  described 
in  their  patent  &  lying  within  the  Counties  of  Ulster  &  Albany 
&  therefore  extending  beyond  either  of  their  former  petitions 
and  their  licensed  Indian  purchase,  that  nevertheless  the 
Order  of  Council  on  their  last  petition  expressly  restricted 
them  to  the  County  of  Ulster  notwithstanding  which,  Contrary 
to  the  established  Rules  for  the  Grant  of  Letters  patent  which 
require  the  participation  &  Consent  of  the  Council  as  well  as 
that  of  the  Governour  the  patent  issued  in  its  present  form 
and  gave  the  Patentees  Lands  in  the  County  of  Albany  con 
trary  to  the  express  Intention  of  the  Council.5  That  the 
Govr.  &  Council  are  in  effect  commissioners  for  granting  the 
Crown  Lands  &  must  act  jointly — That  neither  of  them  could 
execute  this  Trust  alone,  That  the  Govr.  had  not  the  Advice 
of  Council  to  grant  Lands  in  the  County  of  Albany,  but  on  the 
contrary  acted  ag*.  such  advice  in  granting  the  patent  in 
Question — That  to  suppose  the  declaration  in  the  patent  that 
it  passed  with  the  Advice  of  Council  should  be  evidence  of  the 
fact,  would  be  to  contradict  the  last  Entry  in  the  Council 
Books  which  restricts  the  patent  intended  to  be  granted  to 
the  County  of  Ulster — That  to  give  such  efficacy  to  that  dec 
laration  would  be  in  effect  to  deprive  the  Council  of  their  Right 
to  participate  with  the  Govr.  in  the  Grant  of  Lands,  by  leaving 
it  in  his  power  in  defiance  of  that  Right  to  divest  the  Crown 
of  its  property  even  without  the  Knowledge  of  the  Council 
&  that  by  a  single  Assertion  which  in  fact  would  be  false — That 
tho'  the  Grant  of  the  Crown  is  a  Matter  of  Record  yet  any  grant 
under  the  Great  Seal  of  this  province  which  notwithstanding 
any  thing  asserted  in  it,  could  be  shewn  not  to  have  passed 
thro'  the  ordinary  Channel  would  be  as  null  &  void  as  a  patent 
under  the  Great  Seal  of  Great  Britain  reciting  all  the  prere 
quisites  yet  in  fact  &  Truth  supported  by  none  of  them  would  be. 
From  all  which  it  was  concluded  that  the  patent  in  Question 
issued  upon  false  suggestion  &  deceit  of  the  Crown  &  that 
therefore  according  to  the  clearest  Rules  of  Law  it  is  absolutely 
null  &  void  &  leaves  full  room  for  the  Application  of  Col. 
Bradstreet's  Indian  purchase  &  petition  a  Grant  in  Consequence 
of  which  cannot  possibly  interfere  with  any  one's  Right. 

But  to  all  this  it  was  answered  by  the  Counsel  for  Harden- 
berghs  patent,  that  however  clear  it  may  be  that  the  Council 
Board  might  have  originally  intended  to  confine  the  patent 


6  Six  lines  are  erased  in  the  original  manuscript  at  this  point  and  as  the  following 
six  lines  give  the  argument  in  a  form  preferred  by  the  Attorney  they  are  omitted 
from  this  text. 


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to  the  County  of  Ulster  yet  there  is  evidence  that  they  after 
wards  consented  to  an  Enlargement  of  the  Bounds  of  the  Grant- 
No  s  [B  ]  To  support  this  Assertion  the  Warr*.  to  the 

Attorney  General  to  prepare  the  Draft  of  the 
Letters  patent  dated  the  15th  April  1708  was  produced;  the 
Bounds  of  which  run  exactly  in  the  same  words  with  those 
of  the  patent  itself.  And  to  justify  this  Warrant  Reference 
No  ?6  was  had  to  the  Entry  in  the  Council  Books  of 

that  day  by  which  it  appears  that  the  Warr*. 
for  the  patent  was  signed.  From  whence  it  was  concluded 
that  the  Council  were  privy  to  the  Terms  of  the  Warrant  & 
consequently  to  the  Boundaries  contained  in  the  patent. 

When  I  first  opened  this  Matter,  my  Lord,  I  was  utterly 
ignorant  that  such  a  Warrant  existed  —  Col.  Bradstreet  informed 
me  that  he  could  find  no  warrant  in  the  Office,  whence  I  nat 
urally  concluded  that  the  Warr*.  referred  to  in  the  last  men 
tioned  Entry  in  the  Council  Books,  if  any  ever  issued,  must 
have  been  grounded  on  the  Order  of  the  18th  March  preceeding 
which  expressly  directs  that  the  Warr*.  to  the  Atty  General 
to  prepare  a  patent  should  be  confined  to  the  Lands  petitioned 
for  in  the  County  of  Ulster. 

Nor  my  Lord  can  I  still  help  thinking  that  this  warrant 
was  run  either  upon  the  Governour  or  the  Council  or  both  with 
out  due  Knowledge  of  its  contents.7  For  neither  the  Warrant 
nor  the  Entry  which  in  date  corresponds  with  it  appears  to 
have  been  read  in  Council,  nor  is  there  the  least  Entry  in  the 
Council  Books  to  show  that  the  Govr.  and  Council  had  recon 
sidered  the  last  petition  of  Hardenbergh  the  formal  Order  of 
Determination  on  which  was  that  he  should  have  a  patent  for 
the  Lands  petitioned  for  in  the  County  of  Ulster.  It  is  easy  there 
fore  to  conceive  that  as  the  Warrant  was  merely  signed  in  Council 
its  Variance  from  that  formal  Order  passed  unobserved;  and 
ought  to  have  no  more  Credit  from  the  Circumstance  of  its 
being  signed  there  &  the  Entry  of  the  Secretary  that  it  was  so 
signed  than  if  it  had  been  signed  in  the  absence  of  the  Council. 
Had  it  corresponded  with  the  Order  it  had  been  immaterial 
where  or  in  whose  presence  or  with  whose  privity  it  was  signed. 
But  I  humbly  conceive  as  the  Council  are  as  necessary  Agents 
as  the  Govr.  in  the  Grant  of  the  Crown  Lands,  and  as  it  appears 
that  they  had  in  Conjunction  with  the  Governor  by  a  solemn 
Determination  restricted  the  petitioners  to  the  County  of 
Ulster,  nothing  less  will  do  to  remove  all  suspicion  of  Fraud 
than  clear  proof  of  a  Revision  &  Renewal  of  that  determination 
which  our  Opponents  have  not  produced. 


6  See  No.  7  B.     Ante  p.  158. 

7  Six  lines  are  erased  in  the  original  manuscript  at  this  point  the  argument  being 
developed  in  the  following  text. 


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There  is  perhaps  my  Lord,  further  reason  to  suspect  unfair 
Dealing  towards  the  Crown  in  this  Instance.  My  Lord8 
Cornbury  was  well  known  both  in  Britain  &  America  as  a 
Gentleman  remarkably  unattentive  to  Business  and  therefore 
very  liable  to  be  deceived.  Hardenbergh  was  the  only  man 
whose  name  appeared  as  a  petitioner.  But  there  were  persons 
of  more  weight  behind  the  Curtain  who  were  to  be  benefited 
by  the  Grant.  When  the  Warrant  had  issued  Mr.  [May] 
Bickley  the  Attorney  General  appeared  as  a  patentee,  and 
Mr.  [Thomas]  Wenham  was  more  occultly  personated  by  Mr. 
Robert  Lurting  who  tho'  inserted  as  a  patentee  lent  his  name 
to  Mr.  Wenham,  for  it  appears  from  the  Records  of  the  Secre 
tary's  Office  that  the  deed  was  executed  by  him  to  Mr.  Wenham 
for  1  /7th  of  the  Tract,  it  bears  the  date  12th  January  1708,  is  for 
Can  for  the  Record  a  trifling  Consideration  and  shews  that  the 
Grant  was  a  Trust  for  Mr.  Wenham.  Nor  is  it 


it  is  for  the  Benefit  I  humbly  conceive  my  Lord  unworthy  of  Re 
mark  that  Mr.  Wenham  was  so  attentive  to 
his  Object  that  he  was  not  absent  one  Council  day  in  which  this 
important  Business  came  on  the  Tapis,  and  that  particularly  on 
the  day  in  which  the  Warr*.  was  signed  in  Council  he  was  one  of 
four  of  the  Council  present  As  therefore  my  Lord  this  Honorable 
Board  when  employed  on  the  Subject  of  granting  away  the 
Crown  Lands  is  always  considered  as  a  Court  of  Requests, 
as  Mr.  Wenham  appears  upon  our  opponents  use  of  the  signing 
of  the  Warrant  of  Council  to  have  sat  as  one  of  the  Judges  of 
this  Court  of  Requests  in  his  own  Cause,  which  is  contrary 
to  all  Reason  &  Law  &  extreamly  dangerous  to  his  Majesty's 
Right  (for  otherwise  it  cannot  be  when  one  of  the  Guardians 
of  his  Majesty's  Land  stock  becomes  a  Suitor  before  himself 
for  a  part  of  that  stock)  I  say  my  Lord  as  all  those  things 
appear  I  humbly  conceive  that  the  Warrant  in  Question  can 
not  cure  the  radical  Defects  of  the  patent.  And  I  would  further 
beg  leave  to  suggest  it  as  a  Subject  of  Enquiry  to  your  Lord 
&  the  Honorable  Board  whether  five  members  besides  the  Govr. 
have  not  always  been  as  they  now  are  necessary  to  form  a 
Quorum  for  Business,  and  if  so  as  it  appears  that  as  well  at 
the  Meeting  in  which  the  Warrant  was  ordered  for  the  Lands 
in  the  County  of  Ulster  only  as  at  that  in  which  the  Warrant 
was  signed  on  which  our  Opponents  so  much  rely  one  of  the 
four  Councillors  present  was  a  party  the  whole 
pJSof  [shown  ^  Basis  of  the  patent  does  not  fail,  and  if  so  we 
?7eos  ]d  Jan'  12>  must  submit  it  to  your  Lordship  &  this  Board  to 

determine  what  becomes  of  the  patent  itself. 
Having  thus  shewn  my  Lord  that  the  patent  is  void  there 
can  be  no  controversy  between  us  but  if  your  Lordship  &  the 

8  Edward  Hyde,  Lord  Cornbury,  Governor  of  New  York  1702-1708. 


112  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

Honorable  Board  should  be  of  a  different  Opinion  which  we 
flatter  ourselves  cannot  be  the  Case,  yet  from  the  very  suspicious 
circumstances  which  attended  the  issuing  of  Hardenbergh's 
patent  I  conclude  that  the  greatest  favor  the  proprietors  of 
that  patent  can  expect  in  this  Controversy  is  a  rigid  Construc 
tion  of  its  Bounds — I  proceeded — 

Under  this  Head  to  observe  that  your  Lordship  and  the 
Honorable  Board  were  Trustees  of  the  Crown's  Land  Stock 
and  the  revenues  either  actual  or  contingent  thence  to  arise 
and  that  in  this  View  I  made  not  the  least  doubt  that  to  every 
Grant  the  Bounds  of  which  come  into  Question  here  the  Rules 
of  Law  would  be  applied  as  the  proper  Test;  That  the  Law 
clearly  is,  that  Grants  of  the  Crown  obtained  on  a  suggestion 
of  the  party  shall  be  construed  strictly  ag*.  the  Grantee  & 
most  favorably  for  the  Crown;  That  in  this  Case  the  Rule 
is  the  Reverse  to  that  which  prevails  in  the  Construction  of 
Grants  between  Subject  &  Subject — for  in  the  Latter  recitals 
may  operate  ag*.  but  never  can  make  for  the  Grantor  because 
they  are  his  own  Words,  But  that  in  Grants  of  the  Crown 
suggestions  of  the  Grantee  tho'  adopted  by  the  Crown  in  its 
Grant,  can  never  make  ag1.  the  Crown  but  may  &  if  the  Matter 
of  them  is  ag*.  the  Grantee  will  operate  ag*.  him;  That  when 
ever  the  Grant  of  the  Crown  issues  on  the  suggestion  &  petition 
of  the  party,  he  is  held  to  suggest  at  his  peril  because  the 
Attention  of  the  Crown  being  ingaged  on  the  Arduis  Regni?  the 
Law  has  not  only  discharged  the  Crown  from  any  Guards  ag*. 
false  suggestions  in  fact  but  has  made  it  a  Rule  that  wherever 
a  Grant  is  made  on  petition  &  suggestion  of  the  party  it  shall 
be  construed  strictly  in  favor  of  the  Crown;  That  therefore 
in  every  such  Grant  where  the  Construction  is  doubtful  or  in 
other  Words  where  two  constructions  may  be  put  that  which 
is  most  in  favor  of  the  Crown  shall  be  received;  that  tho7  it  is 
a  general  Rule  that  Grants  which  express  themselves  as  issuing 
of  the  special  Grace  certain  Knowledge  and  meer  Motion  of 
the  Crown  shall  for  the  King's  Honor  be  construed  most  liberally 
in  favor  of  the  Grantee,  yet  those  words  become  a  dead  Letter 
when  the  Grant  is  founded  on  the  prayer  and  suggestion  of 
the  party  and  that  for  this  most  evident  Reason  that  those 
Words  being  expressive  of  the  King's  spontaneous  &  selfmoved 
Exuberance  of  favor  are  expressly  contradicted  &  their  Opera 
tion  utterly  annihilated  by  the  Express  Suit  and  Suggestion 
of  the  party  as  the  moving  Cause  of  th$  Grant  which  Obser 
vations  were,  it  was  urged,  so  clearly  &  indubitably  supported 
by  Law,  that  it  would  have  been  an  impassable  Affront  to  offer 
to  your  Lordship  &  this  Honoble.  Board,  under  whose  imme- 


9  Concerns  of  government 


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diate  Care  &  direction  the  royal  Land  Stock  is  placed,  a  single 
Authority  in  their  Support. 

This  patent  my  Lord  usually  called  by  the  Name  of  the 
Great  Patent  pays  but  £3  annual  Quit  rent.  Supposing  there 
fore  that  it  were  not  void  yet  the  Attempts  of  the  proprrs. 
to  extend  it  beyond  its  real  Bounds  is  a  most  manifest  Attack 
upon  his  Majesty's  Revenue — For  if  it  should  be  construed 
rigidly  yet  by  its  Terms  it  is  made  to  contain  so  much  more 
Land  than  was  really  intended  to  be  granted  them  in  consequence 
of  their  2d.  petition  that  the  Crown  has  lost  an  immense  part 
of  its  Revenue,  which  had  not  been  the  Case  had  those  Lands 
been  patented  at  the  rate  of  Quit  Rents  established  a  few  Years 
after,  which  might  probably  have  long  since  been  the  Case  had 
those  Lands  been  vacant.  This  Loss  added  to  the  Loss  [to] 
the  public  arising  from  the  hitherto  unpeopled  State  of  [so] 
large  a  Tract  as  the  whole  patent,  ought  as  we  humbly  Conceive 
to  induce  the  Gov*.  to  look  with  a  Jealousy  [sic]  eye  on  the 
late  Attempt  to  give  it  an  amazing  Extent  beyond  what  the 
Words  of  the  patent  can  properly  warrant. 
[Proper  Construe-  Having  tn.us  mY  Lord  cleared  the  way  for  a  proper 
tion  of  the  Har-  Construction  of  the  Bounds  of  the  patent  we  pro- 
mt'1  ceeded  to  shew  how  many  Constructions  this 
Grant  was  capable  of  from  its  own  Words  independent  of  any  Evi 
dence  from  without.  We  shewed  that  it  was  capable  of  four 
different  Constructions,  ground[ed]  on  these  words  of  the  Bound- 
Here  lay  open  the  aries  to  wit  "  So  running  along  that  Line  that  is 
Maps.  NO.  i  B.  the  Line  of  witness's  patent  Northwestly  as  the 
said  Line  Runs  to  the  Fish  Kill  or  River  and  so  to  the  head 
thereof  including  the  same,  thence  on  a  direct  Line  to  the 
Head  of  a  small  River  commonly  known  by  the  name  of  Cart- 
wright's  Kill"  That  upon  these  Words  it  appears  that  the 
Fish  Kill  or  River  is  the  Stream  the  head  of  which  is  the 
Boundary  according  to  the  Words  of  the  patent.  The 
Question  is — 

(1.)  Shall  that  be  Esteemed  the  Head  of  the  Fish  Kill  or 
River  where  the  Stream  loses  that  Name,  that  is  at  the  point 
of  Conflux  of  the  East  or  Popaghtonk  Branch  &  West  or  Cook 
house  or  Mohawk  Branch  which  Construction  would  be  most 
in  favor  of  the  Crown  or 

(2.)  As  the  Popaghtonk  or  East  Branch  divides  itself  into 
two  Branches  shall  the  Head  of  the  Southermost  of  those  two 
Branches  which  would  furnish  the  next  best  Construction  in 
favor  of  the  Crown  be  the  Boundary  or 

(3.)  Shall  the  Head  of  the  Northermost  of  those  two 
Branches  which  would  be  more  ag*.  the  Crown  be  the  Boundary, 

Either  of  which  three  constructions  will  Leave  the  Lands 
in  controversy  vacant  or 


114  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

(4.)  Shall  the  Head  of  the  Mohawk  or  Cook-house  Branch, 
which  will  furnish  the  Construction  the  most  ag*.  the  Crown 
of  any  that  can  possibly  be  &  include  the  Lands  in  Controversy 
be  the  Boundary? 

I  insisted  my  Lord  that  as  this  Grant  is  to  be  construed  most 
strictly  ag*.  the  grantees  &  most  in  favor  of  the  Crown,  the  first 
of  the  above  four  Constructions  ought  to  take  place  because 
it  would  take  least  from  the  Crown.  To  shew  that  this  Con 
struction  was  not  only  possible  but  natural  I  observed  that 
in  the  Grant  the  Fish  Kill  which  is  the  Stream  Below  the  forks 
of  Shewakin  or  the  place  of  Union  of  the  Mohawk  &  Popaghtonk 
Branches,  is  the  River  the  head  of  which  is  in  the  Grant  declared 
to  be  the  Boundary  by  the  Words  "and  so  to  the  head  thereof." 
That  therefore  the  Question  arises  to  wit  which  is  the  Head  of 
the  Fish  Kill  or  River,  the  answer  to  which  I  conceived  was 
that  the  forks  of  Shewakin  or  the  place  of  Union  of  the  Mohawk 
&  Popaghtonk  was  the  head  of  the  Fish  Kill  or  River.  My 
Reasons  my  Lord  were  these 

(1.)  That  there  the  Fish  Kill  or  river  Ends  because  it  there 
loses  its  Name. 

(2.)  That  if  the  Sources  of  Branches  or  smaller  streams 
may  be  called  Heads  of  the  River  because  they  empty  them 
selves  into  it,  the  Fish  Kill  has  a  variety  of  other  Heads  as 
the  Source  of  the  Lochawapin  &  many  others  on  the  West  Side, 
&  those  of  the  Massacomeck  [?]  &  many  others  on  the  East 
Side;  That  both  the  East  &  West  Branches  have  their  respec 
tive  peculiar  &  appropriate  names  and  that  in  Geographical 
Descriptions  a  River  is  never  made  to  extend  farther  than  it 
carries  its  name;  That  there  is  as  manifest  a  Distinction 
between  a  River  and  its  Branches  as  there  is  between  a  Tree 
&  its  Branches,  and  that  as  the  head  of  the  Tree  is  properly 
the  head  of  the  Trunk  or  place  where  the  Branches  insert 
themselves  so  is  the  Head  of  the  River  the  place  where  the 
Branches  insert  themselves  and  that  the  Mohawk  &  Popagh 
tonk  are  confessedly  and  evidently  Branches  only  and  the 
Fish  Kill  or  River  with  respect  to  them  is  the  main  Body  or 
Trunk. 

(3.)  That  this  Construction  will  not  only  give  least  Land 
to  the  Grantees  but  will  also  be  attended  with  less  doubt;  for 
that  if  by  the  words  Head  of  the  River  should  be  understood 
its  source  or  that  fountain  by  which  its  Stream  is  fed  through 
a  Branch  flowing  into  it  there  are  a  variety  of  such  heads. 
In  this  sense  the  source,  spring  or  fountain  of  all  the  smaller 
streams  having  their  proper  Names  &  feeding  the  main  Stream 
are  equally  heads  of  Fish  Kill  or  River;  That  more  especially 
as  the  Fish  Kill  or  River  divides  itself  into  two  Branches  at 
the  forks  of  Shewakin  to  wit  the  Mohawk  or  Cook-house  &  the 


The  Col.  John  Bradstreet  Manuscripts.  115 

Popaghtonk,  the  Sources  of  the  two  Streams  are  equally  the 
Heads  of  the  River;  that  the  Popaghtonk  is  known  to  Divide 
itself  into  three  Branches  two  main  Streams  &  a  smaller  one 
[and]  therefore  in  the  Sense  of  our  Opponents  has  three  heads 
which  according  to  their  Reasoning  are  all  heads  of  the  Fish 
Kill  or  River;  that  the  Cookhouse  or  Mohawk  Branch  may 
have  as  many  or  more  the  Country  having  not  been  sufficiently 
explored  to  determine  that  fact;  That  should  the  Case  be 
otherwise  our  Opponents  have  furnished  us  with  at  least  three 
heads  of  the  River,  which  makes  it  necessary  to  confine  the 
Boundary  to  the  Forks  of  Shewakin  to  remove  Doubts  &  pre 
vent  the  Grant  from  being  void.  For  as  on  the  one  hand  if 
the  doubt  can  be  removed  it  must  be  construed  as  I  have 
shewn  most  in  favor  of  the  Crown,  so  on  the  other  if  the  doubt 
remains  unsoluble  the  Grant  must  be  null  &  void. 

But  if  the  Construction  which  would  confine  them  to  the 
forks  at  Shewakin  be  rejected  I  insisted  that  nothing  could 
justify  their  extending  up  to  the  Head  of  the  Mohawk  Branch — 
It  is  more  than  probable  that  in  that  early  day  when  the  patent 
was  granted  it  was  uncertain  where  the  Head  of  the  Fish  Kill 
was  in  their  Sense  of  the  Word.  The  Grant  therefore  must 
have  intended  according  to  their  Construction  to  give  the 
Head  of  the  Fish  Kill  wherever  it  might  be  as  the  Boundary. 
But  in  their  sense  of  the  Word  the  Fish  Kill  has  several  Heads 
and  which  to  Chuse  is  the  difficulty.  That  which  gives  most 
land  I  have  clearly  shown  ought  not  to  be  adopted  because 
it  would  be  contrary  to  the  clearest  &  most  uncontrovertible 
Rules  of  Law,  but  on  the  contrary  that  and  only  that  which 
gives  Least  to  the  Grantees  must  be  received  or  all  the  Laws 
relating  to  Crown  Grants  must  be  rejected,  and  therefore  if 
they  should  be  permitted  to  extend  Beyond  the  forks  of  Shew 
akin  they  must  still  be  confined  to  that  head  of  the  Fish  Kill 
which  will  give  them  the  least  Land,  which  as  I  observed  before 
must  be  the  Head  of  the  South  Branch  of  the  Popaghtonk. 
But  my  Lord  if  the  Several  Branches  had  then  been  explored 
to  their  respective  Sources  the  Question  still  remains,  which 
was  the  Head  in  the  Sense  of  the  Crown.  The  Answer  I  humbly 
conceive  is,  that  head  which  will  injure  the  Crown  least  and 
this  too  seems  to  be  the  most  natural  Construction  from  a 
View  of  the  Maps  because  that  head  is  the  nearest  to  the  Head 
of  Cartwrights  Kill  &  is  so  situated  that  a  line  extending  from 
the  one  to  the  other  nearly  coincides  with  the  Main  Course  of 
the  Popaghtonk. 

But  I  further  observed  that  should  your  Lordship  and 
the  Honorable  Board  be  inclined  to  relax  the  Rules  of 
Law  in  meer  indulgence  to  our  Opponents  it  would  not  rid 
them  of  their  difficulties.  That  this  indulgence  could  not  be 


116  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

extended  so  far  as  to  assign  to  them  the  Head  of  the  Mohawk 
Branch  as  their  Boundary,  meerly  because  that  will  give  them 
more  Lands;  That  such  an  Indulgence  could  not  with  any 
Colour  of  Reason  be  expected  from  the  Guardians  of  the  Rights 
of  the  Crown;  That  the  East  Branch  followed  to  its  Source 
formed  the  Head  of  the  River  as  much  as  the  West  Branch; 
That  it  would  be  absurd  to  distinguish  that  which  was  the 
most  remote  as  the  Head  of  the  Fish  Kill  because  that  in  their 
own  Sense  of  the  Word  every  Source  of  a  river  is  its  head  be 
it  more  or  less  remote;  That  the  words  of  the  Grant  are  not 
to  the  most  remote  head  but  to  the  Head  thereof,  &  That  the 
East  Branch  if  it  be  measured  in  its  meanders  is  at  least  as 
long  as  the  West  Branch,  And  finally  that  should  the  River 
be  deemed  to  head  either  at  the  forks  at  Shehawkin  [sic]  or 
at  the  Head  of  the  South  Branch  of  Popaghtonk,  or  even  at 
the  Head  of  its  North  Branch  the  Lands  in  Controversy  will 
still  remain  vacant. 

I  would  beg  Leave  my  Lord  to  add  one  thought  more  that 
has  lately  occurred  to  me.  Where  a  Tract  of  Land  is  described 
as  adjoining  to  a  River  as  the  Hardenbergh  Tract  evidently 
is,  I  believe  even  in  a  Grant  from  subject  to  subject  it  would 
be  thought  a  very  strange  &  unnatural  Construction  to  extend 
it  across  one  of  its  main  Branches  &  yet  such  is  the  Construction 
[Grant  to  William  set  up  against  us  in  the  present  Case.  Should 
Penn  cited.]  Wm.  Penn  or  any  of  his  descendants  have  put 
such  a  Construction  on  his  Grant  as  to  have  extended  it  across 
the  Mohawk  &  up  to  the  Popaghtonk  Branch,  it  would  be 
thought  by  all  the  World  to  be  an  absurd  Extension,  and  yet 
that  Grant  ought  to  be  construed  with  the  utmost  Liberty 
as  it  issued  not  only  as  it  is  expressed  of  the  Crowns  special 
Grace,  certain  Knowledge  &  meer  motion  but  expressly  out 
of  Regard  to  Memory  &  Merits  of  his  late  Father  in  divers 
Services  &  more  particularly  in  Consideration  of  his  Courage, 
Conduct  &  discretion  under  the  Duke  of  York  in  that  signal 
Battle  &  Victory  fought  &  obtained  ag*.  the  Dutch  fleet  com 
manded  by  the  Heer  Van  Opdam  in  the  Year  166510. 

In  short  my  Lord  if  We  consider  the  Words  of  the  Grant 
[interests  of  Crown  without  any  Aid  from  without,  which  I  humbly 
to  be  guarded.]  contend  must  ever  be  the  rule  when  they  are 
capable  of  their  own  Exposition  as  the  Words  of  the  Grant  in 
Question  undoubtedly  are;  if  we  Consider  what  Construction 
of  them  Reason  would  naturally  dictate  &  if  finally  we  apply 
the  Rules  of  Law  to  them  which  demand  such  a  Construction 
as  is  most  for  the  Interest  of  the  Crown,  and  cannot  as  I  humbly 
conceive  be  dispensed  with,  all  these  conspire  to  prevent  the 
Hardenbergh  Tract  from  including  the  Lands  between  the 

10  Battle  of  Lowestoft  June  3,  1665. 


The  Col  John  Bradstreet  Manuscripts.  117 

Popaghtonk  &  Mohawk  branches  &  consequently  leave  Room 
for  extending  the  Bounty  of  the  Crown  to  Col.  Bradstreet. 

We  might-indeed  my  Lord  have  relied  on  the  Objections  aris 
ing  from  the  Manner  in  which  the  Grant  in  Question  was  obtained 
&  upon  the  Words  of  the  Grant  itself  construed  in  a  rational 
Sense  &  in  Conformity  to  the  known  Rules  of  Law  as  amply 
sufficient  to  insure  us  a  Victory.  But  in  a  Case  of  so  much 
moment  it  [we?]  thought  it  prudent  to  supererogate  by  adding 
some  Collateral  proof  to  fortify  our  Reasoning  on  the  Subject. 

The  Gentlemen  in  Support  of  The  Patent  observed  that  there 
were  no  recitals  in  it  but  of  the  petition  on  which  it  was  grounded 
— That  an  Indian  purchase  is  not  necessary  to  make  a  Title 
at  Law  &  that  it  is  in  no  Case  admissible  as  Evidence  but  to 
clear  up  doubts  about  Boundaries — I  agree  with  the  Gentle 
men  that  by  the  Laws  of  England  the  Crown  is  the  fountain 
of  all  Titles  as  well  to  Estates  as  to  Honors  &  Offices;  but  I 
believe  no  Man  of  understanding  ever  meant  to  assert  that 
this  prerogative  of  the  Crown  was  ever  carried  in  the  Ideas 
of  Government  to  such  a  Length  as  to  divest  the  aborigines 
of  their  natural  Rights.  The  Government  cannot  be  ignorant 
[Indian  rights  in  that  King  Charles  the  Second  issued  his  royal 
the  premises.]  proclamation  whereby  he  asserted  those  Rights 
and  forbade  the  Grant  or  Occupation  of  any  Lands  without 
an  Indian  purchase.  Nay  the  very  Idea  aimed  to  be  established 
by  the  Gentn.  who  oppose  us  is  that  the  Six  Nations  &  the 
Mohicanders  or  River  Indians  have  rendered  themselves 
subjects  to  the  Crown  of  Great  Britain,  which  implies  their 
protection  in  their  person  &  Estate. — And  upon  a  principle 
of  protection  has  the  Gov*.  always  acted  towards  them  by 
making  an  Indian  purchase  necessary  previous  to  the  Grant 
of  a  patent.  However  true  therefore  it  is  that  in  a  Court  of 
Law  an  Indian  purchase  is  not  a  necessary  Link  of  Title  it  is 
as  true  that  before  this  Honorable  Board  it  ought  to  be  con 
sidered  as  the  first  Link  and  if  the  Bounds  of  a  patent  come 
into  Question  here,  as  our  Opponents  admit  that  in  a  Court 
of  Law  an  Indian  deed  will  serve  to  Explain  Boundaries  surely 
this  Honorable  Board  will  conceive  that  the  apparent  disparity 
between  the  Bounds  of  the  Indian  purchase  made  by  License 
of  Gov*.  &  the  patent  grounded  on  it  furnishes  the  strongest 
Reason  for  construing  the  patent  rigidly. 

But  my  Lord  it  is  not  only  clear  that  the  Indian  purchase 
on  which  the  proprietors  of  Hardenberghs  patent  founded  their 
patent  does  not  include  any  Lands  in  the  County  of  Albany 
nor  across  the  East  Branch  of  the  Fish  Kill,  [but]  We  shewed 
from  the  most  irrefragable  Testimony  that  the  proprietors  of 
that  patent  never  till  of  late  Years  conceived  that  it  included 
any  Lands  between  the  East  &  West  Branches. 


118  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

For  this  purpose  we  produced  sundry  pieces  of  Evidence.11 
The  first  was  a  Treaty  held  with  the  Esopus  Indians  in  whom 
the  property  of  the  Lands  now  in  Controversy  are  pretended 
to  have  been  vested.  The  preliminary  measure  to  this  Treaty 
was  as  we  shewed  an  Order  of  certain  Justices  at  Kingston 
suggesting  that  Major  Hardenbergh  had  complained  that  the 
Indians  hindered  the  Running  of  the  Outlines  of  the  patent 
&  appointing  a  day  for  the  Treaty.  At  which  day  which  was 
the  27th.  Aug*.  1743  the  Treaty  was  accordingly  held  &  among 
other  Indians  Sander  their  Chief  Sachem  &  Hendrick  Hegan 
were  present.  This  Hendrick  several  of  our  Opponents  say 
lived  on  the  West  side  of  the  Popaghtonk  Branch  where  he 
had  an  orchard.  The  very  Cause  of  the  Treaty  appears  to 
have  been  Hardenberghs  Intention  to  run  the  out  Lines  of 
his  patent;  The  Business  was  so  opened  to  the  Indians  by 
Hardenbergh  himself.  He  shews  his  Intention  to  have  been 
to  make  a  Survey  of  more  Lands  than  he  had  ever  purchased 
of  the  Indians,  for  he  expressly  informed  them  that  he  desired 
to  run  the  out  Lines  of  his  patent  to  find  out  the  true  Owners 
of  the  Land  and  that  after  it  was  measured  he  would  not  take 
any  Land  without  first  agreeing  with  &  paying  the  particular 
owner  of  each  Tract. 

Is  it  possible  My  Lord  for  a  Man  to  have  been  more  explicit 
than  Hardenbergh  was,  or  can  any  Thing  be  clearer  than  his 
design  to  run  out  the  Boundaries  of  his  patent  in  the  full  Extent 
of  his  Claim?  And  what  such  extent  was  is  as  evident  from 
the  answer  given  to  him  by  the  Indians.  It  was  that  he  should 
have  Liberty  to  Survey  round  the  patent  and  up  the  River 
Papakonk  [Popaghtonk?]  and  also  to  divide  the  Land,  but 
not  to  Claim  any  Right  to  the  Soil  before  a  purchase  of  them; 
Had  he  then  Intended  to  make  the  west  Branch  his  Boundary 
he  would  have  desired  Leave  to  run  up  that  Branch,  he  would 
have  so  expressed  himself,  And  to  this  there  could  have  been 
no  Objection  but  the  true  one,  a  Want  of  property  in  the 
Esopus  Indians,  because  he  expressly  disavowed  a  Claim  of 
property  to  any  of  the  Lands  before  a  purchase  &  the  Indians 
as  expressly  stipulated  ag*.  such  Claim  until  a  purchase  — 
Thus  then  my  Lord  it  appears  that  Hardenbergh  in  a  solemn 
Transaction  extant  of  Record  asserted  the  Popaghtonk  or 
East  Branch  as  his  Boundary. 

[Survey  of  Henry   This  Treaty12  was  in  Consequence  of  a  Survey 
W 


orster  1743.]       £ha£  ha(j  been  attempted  by  Henry  Worster 
a  few  days  before  [the  treaty  of  Aug.  27,  1743]  who  from  the 


11  Fifteen  lines  of  the  original  text  have  been  erased  at  this  point.     The  same 
argument  being  developed  in  the  following  lines  the  erasures  are  omitted. 

12  Four  lines  of  original  text  erased  have  been  omitted  at  this  point  the  argument 
being  developed  in  the  following  lines. 


The  Col.  John  Bradstreet  Manuscripts.  119 

Testimony  of  Peter  P.  Low  was  the  person  employed  for  the 
purpose,  and  in  this  Attempt  the  Indians  took  away  his  Chain 
when  he  had  got  up  the  River  as  far  as  within  ab1.  5  Miles  of 
Papakonk  [Popaghtonk]  Village.  Which  chain  the  Witness 
declared  he  purchased  from  the  Indians  by  Worsteds  directions. 
From  the  Testimony  of  this  Witness  therefore  it  appears  clearly 
that  in  the  first  Attempt  to  make  a  Survey  of  the  patent 
Worster  ran  up  the  East  or  Popaghtonk  Branch.  In  Conse 
quence  of  the  111  success  of  this  Attempt  the  treaty  was  held 
at  Kingston  expressly  grounded  on  a  Complaint  of  Hardenbergh 
that  the  Indians  had  hindered  the  Surveyor  appointed  by  the 
Proprs.  of  the  patent  from  running  the  Outlines  of  the  Tract. 
Thence  it  is  evident  that  Hardenbergh  esteemed  the  East  Branch 
to  be  the  outline  of  the  patent,  &  in  effect  so  asserted  in  his 
Complaint  on  which  the  Treaty  was  grounded,  and  it  was 
accordingly  expressly  stipulated  by  that  Treaty  that  the  out 
lines  should  be  run  &  that  the  Indians  should  permit  him  to 
run  up  the  Popaghtonk  or  East  Branch.  The  work  was 
accordingly  performed  a  few  days  after  by  Worster;  for  [as] 
the  same  Witness  Peter  P.  Low  deposed — Worster  informed 
him  that  the  Indians  had  been  invited  to  the  Treaty  at  Esopus, 
That  in  a  few  days  after  Worster  returned  from  Esopus  & 
informed  him  that  they  had  agreed  with  the  Indians  &  that 
there  would  be  no  Danger  in  proceeding  with  the  Survey, 
hired  the  Deponent  as  an  Interpreter  at  6  /  per  day  &  proceeded 
with  him  to  the  Papaconk  [Popaghtonk]  Village,  That  Worster 
left  him  there  &  went  down  the  River  ab*  5  Miles  to  the  place 
where  the  Indians  had  stopped  him  &  surveyed  the  out  Line 
to  Papaconck  from  thence  to  papataghan  [Pakatakan?]  &  from 
thence  to  the  head  of  the  River  &  having  there  marked  2  or 
3  Trees  they  crossed  over  to  the  Head  of  Catrix  Kill  where 
Major  Hardenbergh  was  waiting  for  them.  What  clearer  proof 
there  can  be  that  the  East  Branch  was  then  agreed  to  be  the 
out  Line  of  the  patent  is  difficult  my  Lord  to  conceive. 
[Other  surveys  in  It  appears  from  the  Evidence  that  in  the 
1745-]  Year  1745  another  Survey  was  made  by  Ebenezer 

Worster  at  which  Time  they  stole  the  Opportunity  of  running 
across  from  the  East  to  the  West  Branch  but  conscious 
that  it  was  inconsistent  with  the  Right  of  the  patentees 
&  the  Sense  of  all  the  parties  to  the  Indian  Treaty  they  never 
attempted  to  survey  down  the  West  Branch  &  accordingly 
have  not  laid  down  that  Branch  in  the  Map  which  they  gave 
in  Evidence.  After  this  Survey  in  which  the  Course  of  the 
Popaghtonk  was  run  as  the  out  Line  of  the  patent,  another 
Survey  was  made  in  1745  by  Order  of  the  proprs.  at  which 
Thos.  Nottingham  was  present.  In  this  Survey  which  was 
performed  by  Ebenezer  Worster  they  exactly  followed  the 


120  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

Line  of  the  first  Survey  along  the  Popaghtonk  Branch  and  up 
to  its  Northermost  head  passing  by  the  River  called  the  Tweed 
which  ought  to  have  been  their  True  Bounds  agreable  to  the 
Words  of  the  Indian  Treaty,  that  being  naturally  the  Stream 
intended,  not  only  on  account  of  its  Course  directly  towards 
but  also  its  Approximation  to  the  Head  of  Catrix  Kill.  On 
this  Survey  as  Thomas  Nottingham  deposed  they  found  several 
Monuments  of  Stones  &  marked  Trees  that  had  been  before 
made  by  Henry  Worster  at  the  Time  of  his  Survey  in  1743 
and  particularly  at  the  Head  of  the  North  Branch  of  Popaghtonk 
and  that  Ebenezer  Worster  on  this  Survey  did  something 
towards  a  division  of  the  patent  into  Lots  &  for  that  purpose 
made  stone  monuments  &  marked  Trees  as  he  went  along. 
That  during  this  Survey  they  never  attempted  to  cross  the 
East  Branch  but  at  such  places  where  its  East  Bank  was  so 
mountainous  &  steep  as  to  be  impassable  &  whenever  this  was 
not  the  Case  they  always  kept  their  Survey  on  the  East  Side 
of  the  Branch.  This  scrupulous  punctuality  was  indeed 
attempted  to  be  accounted  for  by  their  fear  of  the  Indians 
&  not  as  proceeding  from  a  Consciousness  that  their  patent 
did  not  extend  to  the  West  Branch.  But  how  far  this  pretence 
is  well  founded  will  appear  from  the  above  noticed  Complaint 
of  Hardenbergh  &  the  Indian  Treaty  in  Consequence  of  it  on 
both  which  occasions  he  so  effectually  declared  the  Popaghtonk 
to  be  the  out  line  of  his  patent.  It  is  indeed  rendered  still 
more  groundless  by  the  Boundaries  of  their  Indian  deed  dated 
the  6th  June  1746  near  3  Years  after  that  Treaty.  The  Words 
of  those  Boundaries  are  as  follows:  Beginning  at  Papaconk 
at  the  River  &  running  down  the  said  River  as  far  as  to  the 
Bounds  of  the  13Cashiktonk  [Cashietonk?]  Indians  including 
half  the  River  &  half  the  Islands  as  far  as  aforesaid,  then  along 
the  Bounds  of  the  Lands  of  Cashiktonk  Indians  to  the  Bounds 
of  Rochester  patent,  then  beginning  again  at  Papakonk  afd. 
&  running  up  said  River  including  half  the  River  &  half  the 
Islands  as  afd.  to  Pakatakan  &  so  up  to  the  head  thereof,  from 
thence  with  a  streight  Line  to  the  Head  of  Catrix  Kill  &ca  the 
Mohawks  Claim  excepted.  This  deed  evidently  pursues  the 
Words  of  the  Indian  Treaty  with  the  utmost  precision .  and 
was  doubtless  procured  in  Consequence  of  the  Stipulation 
contained  in  that  Treaty  that  notwithstanding  the  permission 
thereby  given  to  Hardenbergh  &  his  fellow  proprietors 
to  survey  up  the  Popaghtonk  Branch  as  the  Outline  of 
their  patent  they  should  not  presume  to  claim  any  Lands 
comprehended  within  it  which  they  had  not  bought  of  the 
Indians. 

13  This  Indian  name  occurs  in  various  spellings  the  one  within  the  brackets  being 
perhaps  the  most  approved.     See:  post  p.   123. 


The  Col.  John  Bradstreet  Manuscripts.  121 

It  is  further  observable  my  Lord  that  in  this  Deed  the  Mo 
hawks  Claim  is  excepted.  What  this  Claim  could  possibly  be 
but  the  Right  of  the  Mohawks  extending  to  the  East  Bank  of 
the  East  Branch  we  cannot  conceive  because  it  was  never 
pretended  that  a  Line  from  the  Head  of  that  Branch  to  the 
Head  of  Catrix  Kill  would  include  any  Land  belonging  to  the 
Mohawks  on  any  other  Supposition,  unless  it  be  that  which 
we  urged  in  the  Opening  Argument  that  all  the  Lands  possessed 
by  the  River  Indians  belonged  to  the  Mohawks  by  right  of 
Conquest. 

But  it  is  further  Remarkable  that  this  East  Branch  is  declared 
in  the  Indian  deed  to  be  the  River  contrary  to  the  present 
attempt  of  our  Opponents  to  make  the  West  Branch  pass  for 
the  River, — and  this  remark  is  strengthened  by  another  Indian 
deed  procured  by  the  patentees  only  two  Months  after  the 
one  just  noticed.  It  is  dated  the  2d  August  1746,  is  for  a 
tract  lower  Down  the  River  or  to  the  Southward  of  the  other 
Tract.  It  was  obtained  of  the  Kashightonk  [Cashietonk?] 
&  Minisink  Indians,  begins  at  the  Great  Yagh  House  and  with 
a  Course  W.  &  by  North  strikes  the  Fish  Kill  or  Main  Branch 
of  Delaware  River  &  after  crossing  it  four  Miles  runs  parallel 
with  it  as  far  as  the  Cashightonk  or  Minisink  Indians  Right 
or  Claim  extended  &  then  runs  easterly  to  the  late  purchase 
of  the  Esopus  Indians  bearing  Date  the  6th  June  1746  on  the 
said  River.  But  that  purchase  is  evidently  bounded  on 
Popaghtonk.  Therefore  those  two  Deeds  compared  together 
demonstrate  that  the  Popaghtonk  was  in  the  Estimation  of 
Major  Hardenbergh  who  was  one  of  the  patentees  &  Mr  Living 
ston  who  was  a  purchaser  under  a  patentee  and  57  Minisink 
Cashightonk  &  Esopus  Indians  the  Fish  Kill  or  main  Branch 
of  Delaware  River  and  consequently  serve  in  conjunction  with 
Hardenbergh's  Complaint,  and  the  Indian  Treaty  entered  into 
with  Hardenbergh  in  consequence  of  that  Complaint,  to  dem 
onstrate  that  the  Intention  of  the  Crown  &  the  patentees  in 
the  Words  by  which  the  Tract  is  described  to  run  up  the  Fish 
Kill  or  River  to  the  Head  thereof  was  that  the  Tract  was  to 
run  to  the  Head  of  the  Popaghtonk  Branch. 

Indeed  so  clear  &  conclusive  is  this  Evidence  arising  from 
the  Complaint  of  Hardenbergh,  the  Treaty  to  which  that 
Complaint  gave  Birth  &  the  two  Indian  deeds  all  clearly  expres 
sive  that  the  Popaghtonk  was  the  out  Line  of  the  patent  that 
no  doubt  can  possibly  remain  on  the  Subject. 

We  shall  therefore  my  Lord  for  Brevity  Sake  waive  observing 
either  on  the  other  Evidence  offered  by  us  to  prove  that  the 
Lands  between  the  two  Branches  belonged  to  the  Mohawks 
or  on  the  two  Certificates  of  Doctor  Shucksburgh  [Richard 
Shuckburgh]  relative  to  Govr.  [William]  Cosby's  Mine  to  prove 


122  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

the  Lands  between  the  two  Branches  were  vacant,  or  on  the 
several  patents  which  have  been  granted,  by  the  Crown  all 
which  are  incompatible  with  the  Supposition  that  the  West 
Branch  is  the  Boundary  of  the  patent  now  under  Consideration 
&  proceed  to  a  short  Survey  of  what  has  been  offered  by  our 
Opponents  in  proof  of  that  point. 
The  first  fact  they  Relied  on  was  that  one  [Jacob]  Rutsen 

on  the  31st  July  1706  made  a  purchase  of  the 
bCyaiS>p?nJnatnsCed  Indians  of  sundry  small  pieces  of  Land  between 
Sui706  ]purchase  the  East  &  West  Branches  &  besides  those  of 

a  particular  Spot  on  the  West  Side  of  the  West 
Branch  called  Akanunkapunk.  Great  pains  were  taken 
to  ascertain  the  Location  of  this  same  Akanunkapunk  by 
the  Testimony  of  Mr.  [William]  Cockburn  &  others.  But 
my  Lord  it  was  obvious  at  the  Time  that  Evidence  and 
the  Affidavit  of  Rutsen's  Son  [John?]  to  support  it  were 
produced  that  this  purchase  was  made  without  a  License 
for  the  purpose,  &  tho'  from  the  Sons  Affidavit  it  appears  the 
father  had  declared  that  he  was  to  have  been  a  patentee  & 
was  unjustly  deprived  of  his  Right,  yet  certain  it  is  that  nothing 
can  be  concluded  from  any  Evidence  that  has  been  offered 
that  this  purchase  was  made  with  an  Intent  to  ground  the 
patent  on  it.  Those  who  know  the  Disposition  of  Indians 
know  also  that  they  may  for  the  most  trifling  Recompense 
be  prevailed  on  to  sell  Lands  that  do  not  belong  to  them, 
tho'  they  are  extreamly  apt  to  hold  their  indubitable  property 
at  a  high  price.  The  Supposition  is  further  exploded  by  every 
Step  taken  towards  obtaining  the  patent  in  all  which  this 
unlicensed  purchase  is  utterly  disregarded.  And  as  a  proof 
how  much  our  Opponents  are  put  to  their  Shifts  I  shall  only 
remark  that  Col.  Hardenbergh  the  Gentn.  who  produces  this 
Evidence  has  thought  it  necessary  to  prove  that  his  father 
one  of  the  patentees  &  thereby  Agent  in  procuring  the  patent 
that  was  known  to  the  Gov*.  was  accessory  to  a  manifest 
Wrong  done  to  Rutsen. 

[Indian  Deed  Another  Indian  deed  dated  the  3  June  1751  was 
1751  -1  produced  ag*.  us;  but  for  what  valuable  purpose 

I  cannot  conceive.  It  was  however  evidently  obtained  to 
facilitate  their  present  Claim  &  to  Extend  their  Tract  to  the 
West  Branch  &  is  in  Substance  a  Grant  of  the  Lands  between 
the  two  Branches.  It  would  appear  very  extraordinary  my 
Lord  if  this  deed  should  have  any  weight  in  the  Controversy, 
obtained  as  it  was  near  half  a  Century  after  the  patent  issued 
and  evidently  after  the  proprietors  had  formed  the  Scheme 
of  extending  their  patent  beyond  its  original  Bounds  contrary 
to  the  most  solemn,  express  &  repeated  Acts  to  which  they 
were  parties.  To  what  an  enormous  Extent  patents  will 


The  Col.  John  Bradstreet  Manuscripts.  123 

grow  if  the  proprs.  are  permitted  to  explain  their  Bounds  by 
Indian  deeds  taken  near  fifty  years  after  their  dates,  Your 
Lordship  &  this  Honorable  Board  will  readily  conceive.  In 
proportion  as  Lands  rise  in  Value  such  Deeds  which  can  always 
be  procured  at  the  Expense  of  a  few  Gallons  of  Spirits  will 
multiply  &  descendants  from  the  first  patentees  will  by  such 
means  be  able  to  reap  at  the  Expense  &  to  the  prejudice  of 
the  Crown  what  their  forefathers  never  sowed. 

But  there  is  indeed  a  most  cogent  Reason  why  if  that  Indian 
deed  is  to  receive  any  Notice  it  ought  to  operate  so  strongly  agt. 
our  Opponents  as  to  give  us  the  full  enjoyment  of  all  We  expect. 
Your  Lordship  &  every  Member  of  this  Honorable  Board 
must  perfectly  remember  that  the  Instrument  ushered  in  as 
the  Indian  Deed  contained  Many  sheets  of  paper,  that  I  request 
ed  the  Whole  should  be  read,  that  my  request  was  answered 
by  a  Declaration  from  the  Mouth  of  one  of  the  Counsel  for  our 
Opponents  that  I  should  have  the  Sight  of  the  Instrument  & 
make  what  Use  of  it  I  thought  proper.  I  accordingly  applied 
for  it,  my  Application  was  indeed  backed  with  the  respectable 
Weight  of  Government,  But  what  did  all  this  avail?  Neither 
the  Justice  of  the  Request  nor  the  possitive  promise  of  our 
Opponents  nor  even  the  Authority  of  Gov*.  has  been  sufficient 
to  command  its  production.  On  the  contrary  a  single  sheet 
of  paper  has  been  lodged  in  the  Hands  of  Mr.  Deputy  Secretary 
instead  of  that  voluminous  Instrum1.  &  of  which  I  have  not 
asked  a  Sight,  because  it  was  not  the  paper  given  in  Evidence. 
But  why  permit  me  to  ask  it  my  Lord,  why  this  strange  & 
unprecedented  Concealmt?  Is  it  not  a  maxim  that  the  whole 
Contents  of  every  written  Evidence  shall  be  read  if  required? 
Why  do  our  Courts  of  Justice  daily  determine  that  where  a 
Deed  is  proved  by  a  party  to  be  in  the  Hands  of  his  Opponent 
the  strongest  Argument  is  furnished  ag*.  him  by  its  non  pro 
duction?  Is  not  the  Reason  evidently  this  my  Lord  that  he 
would  produce  it  did  not  the  whole  Instrumt.  taken  together 
strongly  operate  agt.  him.  Concealed  Weapons  not  only  beget 
Jealousy  but  are  productive  of  Danger,  and  he  who  wears  them 
is  strongly  to  be  suspected  of  a  Design  to  make  a  most  improper 
use  of  them.  I  flatter  myself  therefore  as  I  appeal  to  the 
Honor  &  Dignity  of  Govt.  that  this  concealed  Instrument  will 
not  only  be  taken  from  our  Opponents;  I  trust  that  its  point 
will  by  the  Hand  of  the  Govt.  be  turned  agt.  them  and  that 
were  there  no  other  Reason  for  it,  your  Lordship  &  this  Honble 
Board  to  do  us  full  Justice  &  discountenance  so  dangerous 
a  proceeding  will  favor  us  with  a  Grant  of  the  prayer  of  our 
petition,  which  I  would  only  hint  my  Lord  may  be  done  con 
sistent  with  the  strictest  Justice  as  a  Grant  to  Us  cannot  divest 
our  Opponents  of  a  single  Iota  of  their  Right. 


124  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

But  to  pass  my  Lord  from  a  piece  of  Evidence  so  disagreably 
circumstanced  with  one  single  reflexion  more — I  would  beg  Leave 
to  observe  that  this  piece  of  Evidence  obtained  without  a  License 
to  purchase  &  to  give  Colour  to  the  Enlargment  of  the  Bounds  of 
their  patent  is  it  seems  Urged  as  an  Argument  of  preference 
in  their  favor  to  our  Indian  Deed  obtained  at  the  Treaty  with 
the  Six  Nations  at  which  Sir  Henry  Moore,  Sir  Wm.  Johnson 
&  several  other  Gentn.  of  the  first  Rank  were  present  &  obtained 
too  by  the  immediate  Agency  of  Sir  Henry  Moore  with  the 
Knowledge  of  Sir  Wm.  &  in  exact  conformity  with  the  royal 
proclamation.  But  how  unequal  the  Competition  between 
this  Deed  thus  regularly  obtained  &  the  other  procured  from 
vagrant  Indians  to  serve  the  purposes  of  Countenancing  an 
undue  extension  of  the  bounds  of  a  patent  issued  near  50  years 
before,  I  need  not  mention. 

The  next  piece  of  Evidence  offered  by  our  Opponents  will 
not  I  flatter  myself  weigh  a  single  Grain  in  the  Scale  of  Evidence. 
It  is  composed  of  Sir  Henry  Moore's  appointmt.  of  Mr.  [Simeon?] 
[Line  of  Indian  Metcalf  to  run  the  Line  of  Cession  agreed  to  by  the 
Cession  as  run  by  Six  Nations  at  the  above  mentioned  Treaty  and 
his  Oath  that  he  ran  the  Line  agreable  to  that 
appointment.  And  the  only  fact  colligible  from  this  Evidence 
is  that  Sir  Henry  Moore  in  the  Construction  of  that  Cession 
considered  the  West  Branch  as  Delaware  River — Agreed  my 
Lord. 

But  it  is  obvious  that  the  late  Govr.  who  besides  his  good 
Sense  had  a  just  Knowledge  of  the  Geography  of  the  province 
knew  that  the  Fish  Kill  or  Main  Branch  of  Delaware  divides 
itself  into  two  principal  Branches  the  Popaghtonk  &  the 
Mohawk  Branch.  That  this  River  being  by  the  Indian  Cession 
made  part  of  the  Boundary  of  the  Lands  ceded  to  the  Crown 
it  was  fit  &  right  for  him  to  direct  that  Branch  which  would 
give  the  Cession  the  most  Beneficial  Operation  for  the  Crown 
to  be  observed  as  the  Boundary  and  accordingly  he  directed 
the  Surveyor  (without  any  distinction  between  the  Delaware 
&  its  Branches)  to  begin  his  Survey  where  a  due  East  Line 
from  Owego  strikes  Delaware  &  to  extend  it  up  the  River  till 
opposite  to  where  Tienonderah  falls  into  the  Susquehannah 
thereby  fixing  the  West  branch  for  the  purpose  of  that  Survey 
to  be  Delaware  river  as  intended  by  the  Cession.  But  surely 
my  Lord  When  Delaware  River  &  its  branches  are  thus  com 
plexly  considered,  from  the  preference  given  by  Sir  Henry 
Moore  to  the  West  Branch  it  can  never  be  esteemed  that  the 
Govt.  near  sixty  years  before  &  upon  another  subject,  &  agt. 
the  most  solemn  Acts  &  express  Declarations  of  Our  Opponents 
intended  to  fix  the  West  Branch  as  the  Bounds  of  their  patent. 
When  a  Tree  and  its  Branches  are  complexly  mentioned  every 


The  Col.  John  Bradstreet  Manuscripts.  125 

Branch  is  the  Tree  but  when  a  Distinction  between  the  Tree 
&  its  Branches  is  taken  up  the  Construction  is  vastly  different. 
In  our  Case  the  Fish  Kill  was  evidently  considered  as  the 
Main  Branch  of  Delaware  River  &  the  Popaghtonk  Branch 
was  as  evidently  a  Continuation  of  that  Main  Branch  in  the 
Sense  of  our  Opponents — 

If  my  Lord  we  weigh  the  Testimony  of  Jacobus  Bruyn  in  the 
Scale  of  Evidence  it  will  like  Beltshasar  tried  in  a  more  awful 
Balance  be  found  wanting.  In  short  it  is  much  of  the  kind 
with  that  administered  by  Sir  Henry  Moore's  Commission  to 
Mr.  Metcalf  for  it  proves  no  more  for  our  Opponents  than 
that  Mr.  Bruyn  was  surveying  Lands  many  years  ago,  on  the 
West  Side  of  the  West  Branch  &  that  in  pursuing  his  Survey 
Downward  he  struck  upon  a  Branch  (doubtless  the  West 
Branch)  which  he  concluded  to  be  Delaware  River  because 
(&  for  a  very  good  Reason  too)  the  Fish  of  passage  came  a 
great  Way  up  that  stream.  But  this  certainly  proves  no  more 
than  that  the  West  Branch  was  one  of  the  Waters  of  Delaware 
as  it  unquestionably  is,  and  so  as  undoubtedly  is  the  East 
Branch  and  therefore  from  this  Reason  only  without  mention 
ing  more,  may  as  properly  as  the  other  be  called  the  Delaware 
River.  When  such  a  monstrous  Fabric  is  built  upon  so  slender 
a  Basis  it  may  well  be  said — Debile  fundamentum  fallit  opus. 

But  my  Lord  we  have  other  Evidence  administered  by  our 
Opponents  still  more  curious  than  this — Nothing 
tSnefmo°nfgcia[m-  less  in  Truth  than  their  own  deeds  of  partition 
denied?  patStj  ky  which  it  appears  that  they  had  divided  the 
Lands  between  the  Two  Branches  among  them — I 
have  often  heard  that  a  Mans  own  Words  and  Actions  were  the 
highest  possible  evidence  agt.  him;  but  it  is  to  me  a  doctrine 
entirely  new  &  adjusted  to  the  Latitude  of  this  patent  only  that  a 
division  of  Lands  between  a  Number  of  persons  should  be 
evidence  of  their  Right  to  them,  Nay  what  is  more  Absurd 
that  such  Division  should  so  operate  even  agt.  their  own  most 
solemn  Acts.  I  hope  this  Doctrine  will  not  become  fashionable. 
Should  it  grow  into  general  Taste  there  would  be  an  End  to 
all  further  Grants  of  the  Crown  Lands  for  what  Company  of 
Land  Jobbers  would  submit  to  the  Expense  of  patent  fees 
and  the  never  ending  Quit  Rent  of  2/e  Sterling  per  hundred 
Acres,  to  procure  a  Title  to  the  Lands  of  the  Crown  adjoining 
to  their  property  when  a  common  Scrivner  at  the  Trifling 
Expense  of  five  pounds  could  by  the  Manoeuvres  of  the  pen 
vest  them  in  full  propriety  with  all  the  neighboring  Territory. 
Besides  what  horrible  Confusion  of  private  property  would 
ensue  upon  this  principle;  partition  agt.  partition  would  con 
found  all  the  Bounds  of  Right  and  be  the  Source  of  endless 
Litigation  profitable  to  be  sure  to  the  Men  of  our  profession 


126  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

but  never  to  be  wished  for  by  those  of  us  who  are  Friends  to 
justice,  order,  decency  &  regularity  in  civil  Life.  I  cannot 
therefore  my  Lord  but  admire  at  the  Attempt  of  our  Opponents 
to  avail  themselves  of  a  piece  of  Evidence  so  dangerous  in 
precedent,  in  itself  as  light  as  Air  &  relied  upon  agt.  their  own 
solemn  Acts  as  a  proof  of  the  Extent  of  their  patent  to  the 
West  Branch  of  the  Fish  Kill. 

But  my  Lord  my  surprise  is  increased  when  I  find  this  piece 
of  Evidence  attended  with  an  Act  of  their  Surveyor  &  Servant. 
It  is  his  Map  of  the  patent  which  on  its  face  carries  the  strongest 
Evidences  agt.  them.  How  strangely  inconsistent  is  our 
Conduct  when  the  Love  of  property  is  our  principle  of  Action. 
Sanguine  in  our  pursuits,  everything  carries  with  it  demonstra 
tion  in  our  favor.  Utterly  blind  to  the  apparent  Inconsisten 
cies  of  Evidence  we  fancy  a  beautiful  Harmony,  a  rational 
Consistency  &  Co-operation  reigns  through  all  the  parts  of 
our  proof.  Tr^ese  unnaturally  blended  together  by  the  Heat 
of  passion  form  to  our  View  an  engaging  picture  while  to  others 
less  prejudiced  the  piece  appears  grotesque  indeed  and  truly 
verifies  the  observations  of  the  elegant  Roman  poet — Spectatum 
admissi  risum  teneatis  Amid. 

[Map  of  1749  ]  ^his  ^aP  exnibits  to  your  Lordship  the  following 
Matters  of  fact.  On  the  face  of  it  we  see  no 
delineation  of  the  West  Branch  of  the  Fish  Kill  &  the  Lines 
of  division  of  the  Lands  lying  to  the  Eastward  of  the  East 
Branch  tho'  continued  across  it  towards  the  West  Branch 
remain  unfinished  and  are  not  butted  by  any  Object.  This 
res  infecta  which  however  proves  no  more  than  a  design  of  the 
parties  to  appropriate  to  themselves  were  it  possible  the  Lands 
between  the  two  Branches  appears  to  be  a  compleat  Actual 
Survey  &  Allotment  of  the  Lands  on  the  East  Side  of  the  East 
Branch.  This  Map  is  dated  Novr.  8th.  1749  41  Years  after 
the  date  of  the  patent  &  before  the  Settlemt.  &  improvemt. 
of  any  part  of  it.  It  speaks  of  itself  as  made  at  the  Request 
of  Mr.  Robert  Livingston  &  Gulian  Verplan  [c]  k  &  Company 
and  as  being  a  survey  and  division  of  the  Tract  of  Land 
called  Hardenbergh's  or  the  Great  patent.  It  imports  that 
the  actual  Survey  was  began  on  the  7th  April  1749  &  finished 
the  8th  of  Novr.  following  which  is  the  day  of  its  date.  The 
Surveyor  annexed  to  it  a  field  Book  containing  a  description 
of  the  Lands  &  form  of  the  Mountains  &  of  the  Monuments 
&  remarkable  places  near  which  they  are  placed  but  all  this 
appears  to  relate  only  to  the  Lands  on  the  East  Side  of  the 
East  Branch.  What  evidence  then  can  this  Map  furnish  for 
our  Opponents  but  that  it  is  an  actual  survey  of  those  Lands 
&  [an]  unfinished  attempt  to  appropriate  by  a  random  allot 
ment  the  Lands  between  the  two  branches,  Nay  there  is  not 


The  Col.  John  Bradstreet  Manuscripts.  127 

the  least  syllable  inscribed  on  it  to  shew  that  it  was  intended 
as  an  actual  Allotment  of  the  Lands  between  the  two  Branches. 
On  the  contrary  the  whole  description  in  the  field  Book  relates 
entirely  to  the  Lands  on  the  East  Side  of  the  East  Branch, 
For  when  the  Surveyor  after  having  described  his  several 
Courses  &  Monuments  from  the  Bounds  of  Minisink  patent  on 
the  Fish  Kill  or  Main  branch  of  Delaware  River  many  miles 
below  the  forks  of  14Shehawkin  proceeds  to  ascertain  the  4th 
Monument  he  describes  it  thus  "At  the  End  of  those  Courses 
we  placed  the  4th  Monument  on  a  piece  of  low  land  full  of 
Timber,  a  heap  of  Stones  with  a  flat  Stone  standing  on  the 
Top  marked  No.  4  by  a  Butternut  Tree  marked  with  a  Cross 
&  No.  4  &  four  Notches."  This  Monument  stands  abt.  2 
Chains  from  the  River  &  18  Chains  to  the  Southward  of  the 
[Popaghtonk]  or  Branch  or  Crook  of  the  River.  Here  it  seems 
the  Surveyor  did  not  even  dream  of  the  West  Branch  as  having 
any  relation  to  his  Survey  but  calls  the  Popaghtonk  or  East 
Branch  simply  the  Branch  or  Crook  of  the  River.  He  then 
proceeds  and  describes  the  5th  Monument  to  be  at  little  dis 
tance  up  the  papghtakan  [sic]  Branch,  the  sixth  further  up 
the  said  Branch  the  seventh  at  Popatonck  Indian  Village  on 
the  East  Side  which  together  with  their  Indian  Treaty  in  1743 
&  their  two  Indian  Deeds  in  1746  shews  that  Popakonk  was 
not  on  the  West  Side  of  the  Popaghtonk  Branch  as  they  have 
attempted  to  make  appear  in  Evidence.  The  surveyor  then 
proceeds  to  describe  his  Courses  and  Monuments  up  to  the 
Head  of  the  North  Branch  of  the  Popaghkonk  &  when  he 
comes  to  the  12th  Monument  at  Paghatakan  Village  he  takes 
Notice  of  a  large  River  coming  from  the  East  which  is  the  River 
Tweed  the  Head  of  which  is  doubtless  the  true  Boundary 
intended  by  the  patent  should  it  be  tho't  proper  to  admit  of  an 
Extension  beyond  the  forks  at  Shehawkin. 

The  17th  &  last  Monument  on  the  East  Side  of  the  Popagh 
tonk  he  described  thus  "At  the  End  of  all  those  Courses  We 
came  to  the  head  of  Paghatakan  Branch  where  we  made  the 
17th  Monument  At  the  old  Corner  bounds  made  by  Henry 
Worster."  Which  old  Corner  Bounds  Ebenezer  Worster  says 
is  a  Spruce-pine  Tree  that  had  been  made  by  Henry  Worster 
marked  with  No.  3  &  a  cross  &  several  other  Spruce  Trees 
marked  standing  by,  Where  says  Ebenezer  Worster  We  made 
a  large  Monument  of  Stone  &  marked  a  Flat  one  on  the  Top 
with  No.  17  and  a  cross  &  17  Notches.  This  Monument  stands 
by  a  Swampside  towards  the  upper  End  of  the  Swamp.  The 
Swamp  is  about  4  Chains  wide  &  near  two  miles  long  &  is 
between  two  high  mountains.  Against  the  upper  end  of  the 
mountains  the  monumt.  stands.  Thus  it  appears  that  Ebenezer 

14  Earlier  in  the  Manuscript  this  river  is  called  the  Shewakin.     Ante  p.  116. 


128  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

Worster  the  very  person  employed  in  the  final  Survey  &  in  the 
Allotment  of  the  Tract  in  order  to  a  partition  well  knew  and 
performed  his  Work  under  a  Sense  that  the  Popaghtonk  Branch 
was  the  true  Boundary  of  the  patent,  for  what  my  Lord  could 
he  in  any  other  View  possibly  mean  by  calling  the  placing 
where  he  fixed  his  17th  Monument  the  old  Corner  Bounds  of 
Henry  Worster,  which  evidently  was  the  Corner  Bounds  made 
by  him  when  Peter  P.  Low  in  the  year  1743  attended  him  in 
his  Survey  up  to  the  Popaghtonk  to  its  head  where  Ebenezer 
Worster 's  17th  Monument  is  fixed  and  from  thence  across  to 
the  Head  of  Cartrix  Kill.  It  is  notorious  that  Henry  Worster 
never  attempted  in  his  survey  to  make  an  Allotment  in  order 
to  a  decision  of  the  Tract.  He  did  no  more  than  run  two  of 
the  Outlines  of  the  patent  in  Exact  conformity  with  the  Indian 
Treaty.  In  doing  this  he  made  his  old  Corner  Bounds  at  the 
North  head  of  the  Popaghtonk  which  was  Numbered  3  the 
first  probably  being  at  the  Bounds  of  Minisink  patent  and  the 
second  at  the  Forks  of  Shewakin.  And  thus  does  this  very 
Map  of  Ebenezer  Worster  which  was  made  the  foundation  for 
a  random  division  of  the  Lands  between  the  two  Branches 
appear  clearly  to  correspond  with  the  most  natural  Construction 
of  the  Words  of  the  patent  and  the  Sense  of  the  original  paten 
tees  discovered  in  Hardenbergh's  Complaint  to  the  Justice 
of  Kingston  ag*.  the  Indians  for  obstructing  them  in  their 
Survey  of  the  outlines  of  their  patent  in  his  Request  of  a  per 
mission  from  the  Indians  to  run  those  outlines,  their  stipulation 
at  the  Treaty  to  permit  him  to  run  up  the  Popaghtonk  as  one 
of  those  uplines,  the  running  of  it  by  Worster  in  Consequence 
of  that  Treaty,  &  in  the  two  Indian  deeds  to  Hardenbergh  & 
Company  obtained  after  that  Treaty.  In  Short  my  Lord, 
Ebenezer  Worsteds  Map  mentions  not  a  syllable  either  of  the 
West  Branch  or  the  Lands  between  the  two  Branches,  &  con 
tains  no  Delineation  of  those  Lands  or  of  the  West  Branch.  It 
appears  to  be  properly  &  only  a  Survey  of  the  Lands  lying  on 
the  East  side  of  the  Popaghtonk.  Of  which  [survey]  the 
present  proprietors  have  availed  themselves  by  an  Extension 
of  the  Lines  of  Allotment  of  those  Lands  so  as  to  make  a  random 
Division  of  the  Lands  between  the  two  Branches,  on  a  supposed 
right  which  they  never  avowed  but  by  their  deed  of  partition 
executed  between  them  above  40  years  after  the  date  of  the 
patent  &  contrary  to  the  their  own  prior  &  solemn  declared 
sense  in  their  Complaints,  Treaties,  Indian  deeds  &  Surveys. 
Had  the  Evidence  been  closed  here  on  the  former  Hearing 
the  Ballance  would  have  stood  Thus;  On  our  Side  the  natural 
Construction]  of  the  patent  itself,  supported  by  solemn  Action 
of  the  parties,  a  public  Treaty  with  the  Indians  in  the  presence 
of  a  general  meeting  of  the  Magistrates,  two  Indian  purchases 


The  Col.  John  Bradstreet  Manuscripts.  129 

clearly  explanatory  of  Our  Opponents  Sense  of  the  Bounds  & 
repeated  Surveys,  all  corresponding  with  those  other  pieces 
of  Evidence;  On  their  side  only  one  insidious  attempt  by 
Ebenezer  Worster  in  his  last  survey  to  make  a  survey  down  the 
West  Branch,  &  a  random  partition  of  the  Lands  between  the 
two  Branches  made  without  actual  Survey  &  at  the  distance 
of  upwards  of  40  years  after  their  patent  issued.  Which  way 
upon  this  state  of  Evidence,  the  Ballance  would  preponderate 
they  clearly  saw.  To  cast  therefore  a  little  more  Weight  on  their 
side  of  the  scale  they  were  prepared  in  the  sundry  Affidavits 
wearing  the  most  suspicious  Marks  of  Fraud  which  need  not 
now  be  enumerated  as  their  untoward  appearance  occasioned 
their  total  rejection,  and  this  rejection  the  Opportunity  of 
examining  Witnesses  ore  tenus  at  this  day  on  a  single  point  of 
fact.  But  my  Lord  before  I  proceed  to  weigh  this  part  of  the 
Evidence  I  beg  leave  to  observe  (1)  that  if  the  persons15  whose 
names  were  subscribed  to  those  Affidavits  really  did  swear 
to  them,  their  Testimony  even  had  it  now  come  up  to  what 
they  before  swore  would  be  much  lessened  in  point  of  Credit 
because  a  regard  to  their  Reputation  would  in  some  Measure 
oblige  them  to  observe  a  consistency. 

2dly  That  their  Testimony  depending  on  their  Memories 
ought  not  to  have  equal  Credit  with  the  clear  written  Testimony 
on  our  part,  especially  as 

3dly  Their  Testimony  to  have  full  Weight  ought  to  go 
back  to  the  Date  of  the  patent  which  is  upwards  of  60  years 
old  &  this  is  absolutely  impossible  & 

4thly  because  what  they  swear  to  can  only  be  Matter  of 
Information  of  a  much  later  date  furnished  to  them  by  Indians, 
whose  Integrity  is  too  weak  to  resist  a  Bribe,  and  we  have  proof 
that  the  Proprs.  of  the  patent  in  Question  have  had  it  in  Con 
templation  for  many  years  past  agt.  their  own  most  public, 
solemn  &  repeated  [acts],  to  claim  the  Lands  between  the  two  forks 
which  could  only  be  performed  by  giving  the  name  of  the  Fish 
Kill  or  Main  Branch  of  Delaware  River  to  the  Mohawk  Branch. 

Under  the  influence  of  those  observations  I  proceed  as  sum 
marily  as  is  possible  to  remark  on  the  oral  Testimony  of  this 
day16. 

[Summary  of  argu-      The  Sum  of  this  important  controversy  my 

ment  for  Coi.         Lord  we  take  to  be  this.     On  our  part  we  have 

been  at   the  Expense   of  an   Indian   purchase 

regularly  made  of  one  of    the   Six  Nations,  whose  property 


15  The  names  of  Peter  Kuydendal  and  Jacob  Westfall  are  given  in  the  margin 
at  this  point  and  appear  to  be  the  names  of  the  witnesses  testifying. 

16  A  page  of  (he  manuscript  is  left  vacant  at  this  point  to  call  the  attention  of 
the  attorney  to  the  oral  testimony  which  may  be  submitted.     He  then  summarizes 
his  argument  for  Bradstreet. 


130  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

we  say  the  Lands  in  Controversy  originally  were.  Our 
opponents  claim  a  Right  to  them  solely  by  patent  &  Indian 
purchases  made  near  forty  years  after  their  patent,  While 
it  has  been  the  invariable  practice  of  the  Govt.  to  make  an 
Indian  purchase  precede  a  patent.  We  found  the  propriety 
of  our  Indian  purchase  upon  a  clear  admission  by  deed  of  the 
Indians  of  whom  they  purchased,  that  the  lands  between  the 
two  Branches  Belonged  to  the  Mohawks,  (2)  On  the  known 
History  of  the  Country,  &  on  public  Treaties  all  which  shew 
clearly  that  the  victorious  Confederate  Nations  with  the  Mo 
hawks  at  their  Head  have  gained  all  the  original  property  of 
the  River  Indians  by  Right  of  Conquest  &  that  it  was  customary 
for  the  Conquerors  to  permit  the  Conquered  to  remain  their 
Tenants  at  will  but  especially  denied  them  the  priviledge  of 
Sale.  On  their  part  they  have  only  shewn  that  the  Indians  or 
some  of  them  of  whom  they  purchased  had  merely  a  Residence 
on  the  Lands  in  Controversy  and  this  Residence  is  not  only 
consistent  with  the  Supposition  of  the  Right  of  Property  in 
other  Conquerors  but  can  furnish  no  Argument  that  is  not 
utterly  annihilated  by  the  express  allowance  in  their  deed  of 
the  Right  of  the  Mohawks  notwithstanding  their  Sale.  And 
even  were  the  two  Indian  Rights  doubtful  we  have  the  Counte 
nance  of  Govt.  in  a  purchase  regularly  made  by  us  at  a  great 
Expense  to  entitle  to  a  preference. 

Again  tho'  our  Opponents  ground  their  Claim  of  present 
Title  solely  on  their  patent  we  have  shewn  that  this  patent  in 
the  manner  in  which  it  was  obtained  was  so  irregular  &  unau 
thorized  if  not  fraudulent  as  to  be  null  &  void,  or  at  least  to  be 
justly  subject  from  its  Suspicious  Circumstances  to  the  most 
rigid  Construction.  That  were  it  otherwise  circumstanced 
our  Construction  of  the  Words  of  the  patent  would  be  confirmed 
by  the  Clearest  Rules  of  Law  which  manifestly  require  that 
every  patent  granted  upon  the  suggestion  &  petition  of  the 
party  shall  be  construed  most  favorably  for  the  Crown,  that 
the  Fish  Kill  is  the  Main  Branch  of  the  River  below  the  forks 
of  Shewakin,  that  at  this  place  it  divides  itself  into  two  Branches 
the  West  Commonly  called  the  Mohawk  or  Cookhouse  Sepoos, 
and  Machach  Sepoos,  the  East  the  Papataghan  or  Popaghtonk 
Sepoos.  That  therefore  the  Head  of  the  Fishkill  is  properly 
at  the  forks  of  Shewakin  which  Construction  is  most  favorable 
to  the  Crown.  That  should  a  less  favorable  Construction  be 
adopted,  the  Fishkill  will  then  appear  to  have  several  heads, 
that  the  East  Branch  consists  of  a  union  of  three  large  Streams 
the  North  Branch,  the  River  Tweed  &  the  Beaver  Kill,  that 
tho  its  most  distant  Source  is  not  quite  so  northerly  as  that 
of  the  West  Branch  yet  not  only  from  our  Testimony  but  also 
from  that  of  Mr  Cockburn  whom  our  Opponents  sent  up  to 


The  Col.  John  Bradstreet  Manuscripts.  131 

make  the  Experiment  the  East  Branch  is  larger  swifter  &  dis 
charges  more  water  into  the  Main  Body.  That  the  Words  of 
the  patent  "to  the  Head  thereof"  does  not  say  which  Head 
&  it  has  several,  if  the  forks  at  Shehawkin  is  not  the  proper 
Head.  That  therefore  the  most  favorable  construction  for 
the  Crown  if  we  are  to  quit  those  forks  will  be  furnished  by  the 
Head  of  the  Tweed,  that  even  should  not  the  Crown  be  so  favored 
yet  the  most  northerly  source  of  the  East  Branch,  which  Leaves 
all  the  Lands  in  Controversy  vacant  ought  undoubtedly  to 
be  the  Boundary.  That  this  last  Construction  falls  in  with 
the  clearest  Weight  of  Evidence  from  without,  &  besides  other 
proof,  with  their  Indian  Treaty  their  two  Indian  Deeds,  their 
repeated  Surveys  and  particularly  their  Map  of  the  last  Survey, 
&  with  their  full  &  declared  Sense  &  Construction  for  at  least 
forty  years  after  the  date  of  their  patent. 

To  stem  all  this  Torrent  of  Evidence  they  have  opposed 
nothing  more  than  one  attempt  by  Ebenezer  Worster  in  his 
last  survey  to  make  a  stolen  survey  of  the,  West  Branch  contrary 
to  the  parts  of  the  Treaty  entered  into  with  the  Indians  in 
presence  of  a  large  Assembly  of  Magistrates;  their  random 
partition  after  all  those  Transactions,  which  in  itself  is  not 
Evidence,  &  finally  the  parol,  [i.  e.,  verbal]  Testimony  of  some 
Witnesses  speaking  from  their  Memory  about  facts  gained 
only  on  Hearsay  &  of  much  later  date  than  the  patent  and 
probably  gained  entirely  either  directly  or  indirectly  from 
Indians  whose  words  are  of  little  Weight  &  who  may  have  been, 
as  they  all  on  any  occasion  may  be,  bribed  to  propagate  forged 
names  of  places  to  Suit  the  Designs  of  a  party;  and  finally  as 
this  lose  [loose]  heresay  &  uncertain  Evidence  stands  opposed 
to  the  natural  face  of  the  Country,  the  Testimony  of  other 
Witnesses,  the  Words  of  the  patent  in  the  legal  Construction, 
and  a  train  of  solemn  public  &  notorious  facts  furnished  by 
our  Opponents  &  most  of  them  standing  on  Record  as  a  lasting 
Memorial  of  their  Truth  we  flatter  ourselves  that  the  Ballance 
of  evidence  is  clearly  in  our  favor  &  if  so,  as  the  most  liberal 
Construction  that  can  be  given  to  the  patent  in  Question  will 
confine  our  Opponents  to  the  northern  most  head  of  the  Pop- 
aghtonk  Branch  in  which  Case  the  Lands  in  Controversy  must 
be  vacant,  We  humbly  pray  that  we  may  be  favored  with 
his  Majesty's  Letters  patent  for  them  upon  the  usual  Terms 
&  Conditions. 


ADDITIONAL  MANUSCRIPTS 
OF  THE  FRENCH  AND  INDIAN  WAR. 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  135 


ADDITIONAL  MANUSCBIPTS 
OF  THE  FKENCH  AND  INDIAN  WAR 


1754.     Shirley,  W[illiam].     Boston.     Commission  to  John 
Sept.  10.     Burk  as  Ensign  in  the  Militia  Regiment  of  Col. 
Israel  Williams.   Countersigned  J[oseph]  Willard. 
D.  S.  lp. 

1754.  Williams,    Israel.     [Hatfield?]     Letter    to    [John] 
Sept.  10.     Burk.     Directions    as    to    guarding    Greenfield, 

Colrain  and  Fall  Town;  scouts  to  be  maintained 
and  information  forwarded.    A.  L.  S.     lp. 

The  name  Fall  Town  or  Falltown  was  changed  to  Ber- 
nardstown  or  Bernardston,  Mar.  6,  1762.  The  name  Burk 
seems  to  have  been  changed  to  Burke  by  some  members 
of  the  family  after  the  close  of  the  French  war  in  1763. 
The  signature  appears  originally  as  John  Burk  and  is  so 
retained  in  this  calendar. 

1755.  Shirley,    Wplliam].     Council    Chamber.     [Boston]. 
Feb.  13.      Message  to  the  Council  and  House  of  Repre 
sentatives    of    Massachusetts.     Considers    the 
times  favorable  for  an  expedition  against  Crown 
Point;    attention    of    French    divided    between 
Nova  Scotia  and  Ohio  country;  advantage  to 
New  England  and  New  York  of  holding  Crown 
Point;  calls  upon  the  two  houses  for  a  generous 
effort;  promises  his  own  regiment  and  all  that 
he  can  do  as  chief  executive  of  colony;  suggests 
a  feint  attack  by  the  Kennebec  or  Chaudiere 
river  as  likely  to  divide  the  French  yet  further. 
Cont.  Copy  in  ms.  of  and  attested  by  Thomas 
Clarke,  Dpty.  Secy.  3pp. 

Enclosed:  Shirley,  William.  Instructions  to  Robert 
Hale,  Feb.  22,  1755.  Printed  under  date  of  Feb.  12  and 


136  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

with  other  slight  variations:  N.  H.  Prov.  Papers,  Manchester, 
1872,  VI,  358;  Penna.  Col.  Records,  Harrisburg,  1851,VI,  314. 

1755.  Massachusetts,  General  Court.  [Boston].  Com- 
Feb.  18.  mittee  report  on  Messages  of  Gov.  William 
Shirley  with  action  of  General  Court  thereon. 
Approve  plan  in  messages  of  Feb.  13  and  15 
for  erecting  fortress  near  Crown  Point;  consider 
an  army  of  5000  necessary  for  expedition; 
recommend  that  Governor  request  aid  from 
other  colonies  in  following  proportion:  New 
Hampshire  400,  Connecticut  1000,  Rhode  Island 
400  and  New  York  800  men;  request  employment 
of  regiments  of  Shirley  and  [Sir  William]  Pepper- 
rell;  provisions  for  enlistment  arid  pay  for  1200 
men  from  Massachusetts;  application  to  be 
made  to  New  Jersey  for  men;  Gov.  Shirley  to 
appoint  commander-in-chief  and  to  notify 
British  Government.  "By  Order  J[ohn]  Os- 
borne."  Report  approved  by  House  of  Rep 
resentatives,  "T[homas]  Hubbard,  Spkr."  and 
by  Council,  "Thomas  Clarke  Dpty.  Secy."  Cont. 
Copy  in  ms.  of  and  attested  by  Clarke.  3pp. 

Enclosed:  Shirley,  William.  Instructions  to  Robert 
Hale  Feb.  22,  1755.  Printed  with  slight  changes  N.  H. 
Prov.  Papers,  Manchester  1872,  VI,  359.  Pa.  Col.  Records, 
Harrisburg  1851,  VI,  316. 

1755.  Shirley,  W[illiam].  Boston,  Mass.  To  Robert 
Feb.  22.  Hale.  Commissions  Hale  in  the  name  of  Mass 
achusetts  to  apply  to  the  Government  of  New 
Hampshire  for  aid  in  promoting  the  expedition 
[against  Crown  Point]  approved  by  the  Council 
and  House  of  Representatives;  will  give  more 
explicit  instructions  as  to  method  of  procedure. 
"By  His  Excellency's  Command.  J[osiah] 
Willard."  Seal.  D.  S.  Ip. 

1755.  Shirley,     W[illiam].     Boston.      To     Robert     Hale. 
Feb.  22.      "Instructions  for  soliciting"  the  Government  of 


•  Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  137 

New  Hampshire  to  unite  with  Massachusetts, 
Rhode  Island  and  Connecticut  in  an  expedition 
against  Crown  Point:  Is  to  present  Shirley's 
message  to  Mass.  Assembly  [Feb.  13]  and  reply 
of  that  body  [Feb.  18]  to  authorities  of  New 
Hampshire  and  urge  cooperation;  if  colony  will 
not  agree  to  terms  set  forth  in  above  documents 
Hale  is  to  ascertain  how  much  it  will  do  and 
reasons  for  non  agreement  with  plans  as  made; 
[Feb.  27.]  report  to  be  made  at  Boston.  P.  S.  Encloses 
vote  of  [Mass.]  Assembly  of  Feb.  27  to  be  used 
if  a  larger  number  of  men  can  be  obtained 
thereby.  L.  S.  with  autograph  postscript.  2pp. 

1755.  Shirley,  W[illiam].  Boston.  Letter  to  Gov.  [Ben- 
Feb.  25.  ning  Wentworth]  of  New  Hampshire.  Attitude 
of  the  French  toward  the  English  colonies  in 
America;  measures  of  retaliation  authorized  by 
the  London  government;  proposed  movements 
outlined  in  writer's  message  to  the  Massachu 
setts  Assembly  and  reply  received;  encloses 
copies  of  these  documents  and  Robert  Hale  will 
give  further  explanations  if  desired.  L.  S.  6pp. 

See  Message  of  Shirley  of  Feb.  13  and  action  on  same 
Feb.  18  ante.  p.  135. 

1755.  Massachusetts,  General  Court.  [Boston].  Vote 
Feb.  27.  regarding  Crown  Point  Expedition.  In  case 
Governments  of  New  Hampshire,  Rhode  Island 
and  Connecticut  consent  to  proposed  expedition 
against  Crown  Point  desire  Gov.  [William 
Shirley]  to  issue  proclamation  for  raising  4000 
men  as  quota  of  Massachusetts;  New  York  to 
be  relied  on  for  800  men  or  proportionate  share 
of  provisions  and  other  war  stores  in  default 
of  men;  upon  issuance  of  proclamation  oath 
of  secrecy  removed  from  members  of  Assembly. 
"T[homas]  Hubbard  Spkr."  "In  Council- 
read  and  concurred  Thomas  Clarke  Dpty.  Secy. 


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Consented  to  W[illiam]  Shirley."    Cont.  Copy 
in  ms.  of  and  attested  by  Clarke.  Ip. 

Enclosed  in  Shirley,  William  to  Robert  Hale  Feb.  22-27, 
1755. 

1755.  Wentworth,  [Benning].  Portsmouth.  Letter  to 
Feb.  28.  Gov.  William  Shirley.  Acknowledges  letters 
received  giving  plans  against  the  French;  agrees 
in  the  main  with  Shirley's  proposals;  asks 
advice  as  to  best  method  of  raising  desired 
amount  of  money.  Cont.  Copy  inclosed  in 
Shirley  to  Robert  Hale  Mar.  4.  2pp. 

In  Sir  William  Johnson  Manuscripts  ante  p.  9. 

1755.     S[hirley],     W[illiam].      Boston.      Letter    to    Gov. 
Mar.  4.        [Benning    Wentworth].      Is  gratified  at  Went 
worth' s  approval  of  plans  against  Crown  Point; 
outlines  further  plans  against  the  French  and 
Indians;  hopes  all  the  colonies  involved  may  act 
in  unison ;  united  colonial  troops  to  be  under  Sir 
William  Johnson;  [Maj.]  General  [Edward]  Brad- 
dock  to  command  British  forces.    Cont.    Copy  en 
closed  in  Shirley  to  Robert  Hale  of  equal  date .  3pp. 
In  Sir  William  Johnson  Manuscripts  ante  p.  10. 

1755.  Shirley,  Wplliam].  Boston.  Letter  to  Col. 
Mar.  4.  [Robert]  Hale.  Considers  it  advantageous  for 
Hale  to  have  copies  of  Gov.  [Benning]  Went- 
worth's  letter  [of  Feb.  28]  and  his  [Shirley's] 
reply  [of  Mar.  4]  so  encloses  same;  has  " taken 
care  of  your  friend  Capt.  [Jonathan]  Bagley"; 
Commissioners  for  Rhode  Island,  [Thomas] 
Hutchinson,  for  New  York  and  New  Jersey 
[Thomas  Pownall]  and  for  Pennsylvania  [Josiah 
Quincy]  have  gone  to  obtain  aid  from  those 
colonies;  thinks  Gov.  [Benning]  Wentworth  will 
be  ready  to  see  him  [Hale]  by  the  time  the  latter 
reaches  Portsmouth  and  hopes  visit  will  be  a 
profitable  one.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 


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1755.  Welles,  Samuel  and  John  Choat.  [Hartford,  Conn.] 
Mar.  14.  Letter  to  [Josiah]  Willard,  Secy,  of  Massachu 
setts.  On  Mar.  13  presented  to  Gov.  [Thomas 
Fitch]  and  both  branches  of  Assembly  of  Con 
necticut  the  plan  proposed  by  Massachusetts 
for  the  expedition  against  Crown  Point;  having 
received  from  [Thomas]  Hutchinson  news  of 
the  favorable  actions  of  Rhode  Island  presented 
that  among  other  arguments  for  action  by 
Connecticut  but  did  not  show  the  Rhode  Island 
act;  expect  to  obtain  full  quota  and  .possibly 
more  from  the  Assembly.  Cont.  Copy  in  ms. 
of  and  attested  by  Thomas  Clarke  Dpty.  Secy. 
P.  S.  Auto.  Note  of  Gov.  William  Shirley,  by 
whom  this  copy  is  forwarded  to  Robert  Hale, 
stating  what  portion  of  letter  had  been  for 
warded  to  Gov.  Wentworth  of  N.  H.  2pp. 

Welles  and  Choate  had  been  sent  to  Connecticut  by  the 
Massachusetts  General  Court  as  commissioners  to  advance 
the  cause  of  the  expedition  mentioned.  For  names  of 
Commissioners  to  other  colonies  see  preceding  entry. 
The  spelling  Choat  is  that  of  the  manuscript  and  has 
been  followed  in  title. 

1755.  [Hale,  Robert].  Portsmouth.  Letter  to  [Gov. 
Mar.  14.  William  Shirley].  Upon  receipt  of  Shirley's 
letter  [of  Mar.  4]  Hale  started  for  Portsmouth 
Mar.  8  and  arrived  Mar.  9;  [Gov.  Benning] 
Wentworth  unwilling  that  he  see  any  legislators 
except  the  Secy.  [Theodore  Atkinson]  until  the 
Assembly  met  [Mar.  12];  reports  progress  made 
as  to  raising  troops  for  service;  in  1745  New 
Hampshire  had  but  7000  rateable  polls  and  the 
state  considers  herself  on  the  same  footing  as 
Rhode  Island;  no  disposition  to  make  allowance 
for  what  "we"  [Massachusetts]  did  in  1754; 
thinks  New  Hampshire  will  provide  300  troops 
if  kept  in  garrison;  pleased  that  R.  I.  has  come 
up  to  her  quota;  difficulties  caused  by  counter 
feit  colonial  paper;  fears  that  much  other  aid 


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is  not  to  be  obtained  from  N.  H.;  reasons  for 
hoping  that  [John]  Titcomb  will  be  given  post 
of  Lt.  Col.  A.  L.  2pp.  Incomplete. 

1755.  H[ale],  R[obert].  Portsmouth.  Letter  [to  Gov. 
Mar.  15.  William  Shirley].  Acknowledges  letters  of 
Shirley  dated  Mar.  14;  laid  enclosures  before 
Gov.  [Benning]  Wentworth  and  his  secretary; 
effect  of  Shirley's  message  upon  the  legislature; 
Kale's  personal  efforts  with  [Peter]  Gilman, 
[Theodore]  Atkinson  and  others;  expects  a  report 
on  17th  favoring  600  men  with  subsistence  to 
point  of  rendezvous;  will  move  for  more  men 
conditional  on  New  York  furnishing  subsistence; 
many  think  New  Hampshire  should  not  be 
asked  for  half  so  many  men  as  Massachusetts; 
doubts  if  so  many  can  be  secured  with  popula 
tion  but  one-sixth  as  large;  all  wonder  why  the 
General  Court  of  Massachusetts  considered  itself 
warranted  in  fixing  the  quota  each  colony  should 
raise.  A.  L.  S.  3pp. 

1755.  Shirley,  Wplliam].  Boston.  Letter  to  Col.  [Robert] 
Mar.  16.  Hale.  Acknowledges  letters  of  14th  from  Hale 
and  from  Gov.  [Benning]  Wentworth;  encloses 
copy  of  answer  to  latter;  opinion  on  proposed 
feint  along  the  Chaudiere;  hints  regarding 
boundary  dispute  between  Massachusetts  and 
New  Hampshire;  thinks  latter  colony  more 
interested  in  solution  of  troubles  with  French 
than  is  Rhode  Island  so  her  quota  for  Crown 
Point  expedition  placed  at  a  larger  number;  has 
perfect  confidence  in  Hale's  judgment;  desires 
that  copies  of  letters  forwarded  him  be  returned 
as  originals  have  been  mislaid.  A.  L.  S.  3pp. 

[1755].     H[ale].  R[obert.     Portsmouth].     Letter  [to  Gov. 

[Mar.  18].    William  Shirley.]     From  conversation  with  Col. 

[Timothy]  Ruggles  and  Capt.  [Jonathan]  Bagley 


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has  concluded  that  salaries  paid  colonial  army 
officers  are  much  too  small;  bad  results  of  policy; 
more  attention  must  be  paid  to  forwarding 
ammunition  and  supplies;  hopes  Shirley  will 
look  into  matters  himself;  lack  of  supplies  noted 
by  Capt.  [John]  Osborne;  no  cannon  at  Albany 
until  Aug.  2;  welcomes  [Maj.  Genl.  John]  Wins- 
low  as  commander  [of  Massachusetts  troops]; 
praises  appointments  of  Col.  [John]  Plaisted  and 
Col.  [Richard]  Gridley;  desires  no  command  for 
himself  and  asks  that  his  nephew  R[obert]  H. 
Chipman  may  not  be  compelled  to  serve  as  he 
is  in  poor  health;  recommends  Capt.  John  Lee 
jr.  of  Manchester.  Auto.  Draft  Signed.  3pp. 
Incomplete. 

1755.  Shirley,  William.  Boston.  Letter  to  Col.  [Robert] 
Mar.  19.  Hale.  Regrets  difficulty  with  Col.  [Peter]  Gil- 
man  mentioned  in  letter  of  14th  [15th];  knows 
nothing  of  Lt.  [Richard]  Emery  but  thinks  he 
"may  be  an  officer  of  Sir  William  Pepperrell's 
Regiment";  hopes  that  obstacles  will  be  removed 
[as  regards  raising  men  for  campaign] ;  will  give 
up  such  men  as  [Joseph]  Malcolm  has  obtained; 
has  directed  [Ephraim]  Berry  to  adjourn  Inferior 
Court  as  requested.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1755.  Hale,  Robert.  Portsmouth.  Letter  to  [Gov. 
Mar.  21.  William  Shirley].  Assembly  passed  report  of 
committee  on  raising  men  [for  campaign  against 
Crown  Point]  but  agreed  to  400  troops  only; 
difficulties  as  to  procuring  appropriation  for 
expenses  of  expedition;  personal  efforts  with 
officials  raised  the  number  to  500;  encloses  copy 
of  resolution  to  that  effect  just  signed  by  Gov. 
[Benning  Wentworth];  is  gratified  that  so  many 
were  secured  when  length  of  boundary  of  New 
Hampshire  is  considered  and  when  compared  with 
contribution  of  Connecticut.  A.  L.  S.  2pp. 


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1755.  New  York,  Assembly.  New  York.  Committee 
Mar.  27.  report  on  message  of  Lt.  Gov.  [James  DeLancey] 
with  action  of  Assembly  thereon.  Matter  con 
sidered  is  expedition  against  Crown  Point; 
report  made  by  [William]  Nicoll[s]  chairman  of 
Committee;  Committee  united  with  Committee 
of  Council  in  consideration  of  message  of  Mar. 
26;  approve  plan  proposed  by  Gov.  [William] 
Shirley  of  Mass,  and  explained  by  Lt.  Gov. 
[De  Lancey]  and  Thomas  Pownall;  recommend 
that  colony  supply  800  men  if  British  Com 
mander  in  Chief  [Sir  William  Johnson]  approve 
and  if  Mass,  raise  and  subsist  1400  men  or  1200 
for  Crown  Point  and  200  for  a  diversion  up  the 
Kennebec;  Assembly  agreed  unanimously  as 
did  the  Council  and  joint  committee  appointed 
to  report  to  Lt.  Gov.  DeLancey.  "By  Abrm. 
Lott  jr.  Clk.  Assem. "  Copy  in  ms.  of  and 
attested  by  Thomas  Clarke.  2pp. 

It  is  possible  that  by  "British  Commander  in  Chief" 
Maj.  Genl.  Edward  Braddock  is  meant.  See:  Shirley 
to  Wentworth,  Mar.  4,  1755.  Ante  p.  10. 

1755.  Massachusetts,  General  Court.  [Boston].  Action 
Mar.  29.  regarding  Crown  Point  Expedition.  In  Council: 
Committee  of  War  authorized  to  appoint  one  or 
more  delegates  to  meet  in  conference  with 
delegates  from  other  colonies  interested;  con 
ference  to  apportion  stores  necessary  for  expedi 
tion  against  Crown  Point  among  several  Col 
onies;  "sent  down  for  Concurrence  T[homas] 
Clarke,  Dpty.  Secry."  In  the  House  of  Repre 
sentatives:  "Read  and  Concur 'd  T[homas]  Hub- 
bard  Spkr. "  "  Consented  to,  Wplliam]  Shirley. " 
Copy  signed  and  attested  by  Clarke.  Ip. 

1755.     Shirley,     Wplliam].      Boston.       To     John    Burk. 
Mar.  29.      Commission  as  Capt-Lieut.  in  regiment  of  Col. 
Ephraim     Williams.       Countersigned     J[oseph] 
Willard.     D.  S.     Ip. 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  143 

1755.  Massachusetts,  General  Court,  Committee.  Boston. 
Apr.  10.  To  [Robert]  Hale.  Consider  it  necessary  for  Hale 
to  go  to  Portsmouth  at  once;  is  to  inform  New 
Hampshire  Assembly  that  by  reason  of  encourage 
ment  given  by  that  body,  Massachusetts  and 
other  governments  have  engaged  for  the  expedi 
tion  against  Crown  Point ;  Massachusetts  has  voted 
to  raise  1500  men  in  place  of  the  1200  at  first 
proposed  and  Committee  hope  New  Hampshire 
will  exert  herself  correspondingly.  L.  S.  "J[ohn] 
Osborne  In  the  Name  of  the  Committee. "  Ip. 

1755.  Williams,  Ephraim.  Deerfield.  Letter  to  John 
Apr.  11.  Burk.  Offers  Burk  position  of  Capt-Lieut.  in 
his  regiment  for  expedition  against  Crown  Point; 
desires  that  only  good  men  be  enlisted;  Simeon 
Wells  to  be  sergeant  of  company;  conditions 
of  enlistment  for  privates;  wishes  early  reply 
and  names  of  men  going  to  join  Col.  [Israel] 
Williams  at  Hatfield.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

The  important  officers  of  this  regiment  were  Col.  Eph 
raim  Williams,  Lt.  Col.  Seth  Pomeroy,  Maj.  Noah  Ashley, 
Surg.  Thomas  Williams,  Surg.  mate  Perez  Marsh,  Chaplain 
Stephen  Williams,  Commissary  Eleazer  Burt,  Adjutant 
Philip  Richardson,  Armorer  John  P.  Bull. 

1755.  Williams,  Israel.  [Hatfield.]  Letter  to  John  Burk. 
May  1.  Consents  to  dismissal  of  Sergt.  [William]  Patrick 
from  service  and  suggests  that  [Ebenezer] 
Sheldon  succeed  him;  present  rank  of  latter  can 
be  no  higher  than  Corporal;  outlines  conduct 
expected  in  the  office.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1755.  Williams,  Elijah.  [Stockbridge,  Mass.]  To  Col- 
Jun.  17.  ony  of  Massachusetts.  Account  for  expenses 
in  building  Fort  Williams  Sep.  1754^-Apr.  1755. 
Account  amounts  to  £11. 14s.  If  d.  and  is  attested 
before  Joseph  Dwight,  Justice  of  Peace  of 
Hampshire  Co.  It  is  addressed  to  Lt.  Samuel 
Brown  or  Col.  Joseph  Dwight.  A.  D.  S.  Ip. 


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1755.     [Williams,   Israel.]    To   Moses  Emerson.     Receipt 
Jul.  15.       for  powder  and  supplies  received  Jul.  1-15  at 
the   hands  of  John  Burk.    A.    D.     Ip. 

1755.  Orme,  [Robert].  [Fort  Cumberland.]  To  Com- 
Jul.  18.  modore  Augustus  Keppel.  Account  of  the 
battle  on  the  Monongahela  Jul.  9.  Account 
describes  behavior  of  officers  and  soldiers  on 
English  side  and  gives  estimates  of  losses.  In 
ms.  of  KeppeFs  secretary.  4pp. 

Enclosed:  Keppel  to  Gov.  Charles  Lawrence,  Jul.  26, 
1755. 

[1755.]  [Shirley,  William.  Fort  Cumberland.  To  Com- 
[Jul.  18.]  modore  Augustus  Keppel.]  "A  List  of  the 
Officers  who  were  present  and  of  those  killed 
and  wounded  in  the  action  on  the  banks  of  the 
Monongahela."  List  contains  86  names  headed 
by  that  of  "His  Excelency  Edwd.  Braddock— 
Died  of  his  wounds."  '  Of  the  officers  63  are 
noted  as  killed  or  wounded  and  this  is  followed 
by  the  statement:  "About  600  men  killed  and 
wounded."  Cont.  Copy  in  hand  of  James 
Bradford  Secy,  to  Shirley.  3pp. 

Enclosed:  Keppel  to  Gov.  Charles  Lawrence  Jul.  26, 
1755.  Contemporary  lists  differing  however  in  the  spelling 
of  names  are  found  in  the  Minutes  of  the  Provincial  Council 
of  Pennsylvania  for  Jul.  24,  1755,  the  Pennsylvania  Gazette 
of  Jul.  31  and  elsewhere.  In  none  are  full  names  given. 

1755.  Keppel,  A[ugustus].  Sea  Horse  at  Sea.  To  Gov. 
Jul.  26.  [Charles]  Lawrence  of  Nova  Scotia.  Acknowl 
edges  letters  received;  is  kept  from  visiting  him 
by  defeat  of  [Maj.  Genl.  Edward]  Braddock; 
encloses  letters  of  [George]  Washington  and  others 
giving  details;  loss  of  prestige  to  British  arms; 
other  comment;  congratulates  Lawrence  on  his 
success  in  expedition  across  the  bay.  A.  L.  S.  2pp. . 

This  letter  and  its  enclosures  are  printed  in  full  on  p. 
171  ff.,  where  are  supplied  the  full  names  of  officers  men 
tioned  in  Shirley's  list. 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  145 

1755.     Stebbings,   John.     Lake  George.    Receipt  for  mil- 

Sep.  22.       itary  outfit  belonging  to  late  Robert  Royan, 

with  enumeration  of  goods  received.     D.  S.     Ip. 

1755.  Massachusetts,   House  of  Representatives.     Order 
Dec.  11.       naming  a  committee  of  five  to  which  the  Council 

may  join  others  to  consider  the  affairs  of  the 
French  inhabitants  of  Nova  Scotia  who  have 
been  brought  into  this  Government.  On  verso  is 
oath  required  from  inhabitants  in  1761.  Cont. 
ms.  Ip. 

1756.  Sinclair,    Sir    John.     New    York.     Receipt    Book 
Mar.  16-24.  giving  an  account  of  the  men  employed  in  the 

batteau  service  in  America.  The  volume  contains 
lists  of  24  companies  and  signed  receipts  of  1039 
officers  and  men;  these  persons  " acknowledge 
to  have  voluntarily  enlisted  for  the  transporting 
of  provisions  for  His  Majesty's  service  in  bat- 
toes  according  to  the  advertisement  published 
by  [Maj.]  Genl.  [William]  Shirley  dated  Jan.  19, 
1756"  and  they  further  acknowledge  "to  have 
received  from  Sir  John  St.  Clair  [Sinclair]  Dep. 
Q.  M.  Genl.  twenty  days  pay — the  Captains 
at  eight  shillings,  the  Assistants  at  six  and  the 
Battoe  men  at  four  shillings  a  day."  1039 
signatures:  24  and  30pp. ,  1  vol. 

The  names  of  the  captains  of  the  companies  follow  in 
the  order  of  their  signatures:  Daniel  De  Normandie, 
Daniel  Sutton,  Jonathan  Woodroff,  James  Cusick,  Abra 
ham  Van  Duerson,  William  Line,  Peter  Jaquet,  John 
Salmon,  John  McDougall,  John  Ten  Broek,  John  Lawrence, 
Thomas  Deare,  Samuel  Neilson,  Samuel  Askwith,  Jacobus 
Wyncoop,  George  Knaggs,  Isaiah  Valleau,  Joseph  Riggs, 
John  Egan,  Hendrick  Seydam,  John  Brown,  John  Emott, 
and  John  Atkins. 

1756.     White,    Jonathan;    Richardson,    Philip    and    John 

May  6.        Stebbings.     Boston.      Bond    to    Massachusetts 

Colony.     Amount  of  warrants  received  by  each 

from  the  treasurer  of  the  province  "to  subsist 


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our  respective  companies  to  Albany";  agree  to 
return  to  Committee  of  War  list  of  names  of 
men  in  respective  companies  and  surplus  of 
money  if  number  is  not  equal  to  that  stated. 
A.  D.  S.  of  White.  D.  S.  of  others.  2pp. 

The   signers    were    Captains   in   the   regiment    of   Col. 
Timothy  Ruggles. 

1756.  Winslow,  J[ohn.]  Camp  at  Half  Moon.  [Albany.] 
Jun.  5.  Return  of  troops.  A  return  of  the  Provincial 
troops  raised  by  the  Governments  of  Massachu 
setts  Bay,  Connecticut,  New  York  and  Rhode 
Island  with  the  numbers  stationed  at  certain 
named  posts.  The  troops  were  raised  for  the 
reduction  of  Crown  Point  and  the  posts  given 
are  Fort  William  Henry,  Fort  Edward,  Upper 
Saratoga,  Lower  Saratoga,  Stillwater  and  Half 
Moon;  reports  other  men  under  Lt.  Col.  [Jona 
than?]  Hoar  and  Maj.  [Jonathan]  Star  as  yet 
on  the  road.  The  total  is  4170  with  artillery. 
D.  S.  Ip. 

1756.  Gridley,     Isaac.     [Fall    Town.]    To    John    Burk. 
Jun.  22.      Account  of  clothing  furnished  Burk's  Company. 

Account  amounts  to  £  51.  17  s.  2  d.  On  verso 
in  ms.  of  Burk  are  notes  of  various  additions 
and  deductions  to  account  of  Commissary 
Gridley.  A.  D.  S.  Ip. 

1755-6.  Crown  Point  Expedition.  [Boston.]  Two  Tables 
for  computing  the  wages  of  the  officers  and 
soldiers  [from  Massachusetts]  in  the  Crown 
Point  expedition.  With  these  tables  are  two 
manuscripts  classifying  the  number  of  officers 
and  men  [from .  Massachusetts]  taking  part  in 
the  Crown  Point  Expedition  with  pay  of  each 
group.  5pp.  with  attached  slips. 

1757.  Massachusetts,  General  Court.     To  the  Committee 
Jan.  14.       on  the  Muster  rolls.    Resolution  of  the  House 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  147 

of  Representatives  providing  method  for  com 
puting  wages  of  officers  and  soldiers  who  enlisted 
for  the  expedition  [of  1755]  against  Crown  Point 
sent  up  for  concurrence  of  Council.  T[homas] 
Jan.  17.  Hubbard  Spkr.  In  Council:  Read  and  con 
curred.  Thos.  Clarke  Dpty.  Secy.  Consented 
to  S[pencer]  Phips.  Copy  examined,  A[ndrew] 
Oliver,  Secy.  2pp. 

1757.  Burk,  John.  Boston,  [Mass.]  Muster  roll  of  com- 
Feb.  23.  pany  under  command  of.  36  names  on  roll, 
among  them  3  deserters  and  4  Indians.  The 
list  appears  to  include  but  a  section  of  Burk's 
full  company  and  as  frequently  is  the  case  in 
these  early  rolls  the  word  deserter  has  not  the 
full  significance  of  later  days  often  meaning 
no  more  than  absent  at  time  of  roll  call.  Cont. 
Copy.  Ip. 

1757.  Partridge,  Oliver.  Hatfield.  Letter  to  John  Burk. 
Mar.  30.  Has  received  commission  of  Captain  in  [Massa 
chusetts]  service  for  Burk  and  of  Lieutenant 
for  Selah  Barnard;  requests  Burk  to  notify 
latter  and  both  to  repair  to  Hatfield  [to  take 
oath  of  service].  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1757.     [Burk,  John.     Fall  Town?]     List  of  men  to  form 
Mar.  portion  of  Command  of.    A  list  of  the  names 

of  men  raised  from  the  northern  regiment  in 
the  county  of  Hampshire  for  his  majesty's  service 
under  the  command  of  the  Earl  of  Loudon;  70 
names  with  place  of  residence.  Cont.  Copy.  Ip. 

1757.  Denny,  William.  Philadelphia.  To  Archibald 
Aug.  13.  Kennedy.  Acknowledges  receipt  of  two  letters, 
latter  informing  him  of  surrender  of  Fort  William 
Henry  and  attack  on  Fort  Edward;  Pennsyl 
vania  has  no  militia  but  will  recommend  to  the 
Assembly  that  assistance  be  given  him.  Cont. 
Copy.  Ip. 


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1757.  Winslow,  John.  [Boston.]  Letter  to  Maj.  Elipha- 
Aug.  17.  let  Pond.  Orders  Pond  to  march  with  his 
detachment  to  Springfield  where  he  is  to  place 
himself  under  the  direction  of  Sir  William 
Pepperell;  postscript  directs  Pond  to  halt  at 
Worcester  for  camp  on  evening  of  August  18. 
L.  S.  with  autograph  postscript.  Ip. 

1757.     Pownall,  Thomas.     Boston.    To  Benjamin  Hallo- 
Aug.  27.      well  jr.     Commission  as  Captain  of  His  Majesty's 
ship  King  George.     D.  S.  of  Pownall  certified 
by  Thomas  Clarke,  Dep.  Secy.     Ip. 

1757.    Newhall,   Jonathan.    Stockbridge,  [Mass.]    Certifi- 
Sep.  5.        cate  that  31  men  have  been  billeted  on  inhabi 
tants  of  Stockbridge,  for  three  weeks;  men  were 
from  the  regiment  of  Col.  John  Chandler  jr 
D.  S.     Ip. 

1757.  Hale,  Robert.  Chronicle  of  the  War  against  the 
Oct.  30.  French  and  Indians.  This  chronicle  is  stated 
as  beginning  Jul.  1,  1755  but  rough  notes  of 
occurrences  as  early  as  Oct.  18,  1748  are  given. 
Important  events  of  the  war  against  the  French 
and  Indians  are  noted  as  also  summaries  of 
legislative  proceedings  and  popular  feeling; 
occurrences  in  New  England  and  the  North  are 
followed  with  more  detail  than  corresponding 
movements  in  the  South  and  West.  The  Chron 
icle  continues  until  Oct.  30,  1757  and  is  con 
tinued  by  a  second  part  Nov.  1,  1757 — April 
30,  1761,  and  a  third  covering  May  1,  1761— 
Oct.  30,  1762.  See  entry  under  later  of  given 
dates  for  each  volume.  A.  D.  56  pp.;  1  vol. 

1757.     Woodbridge,  Timothy.     [Worcester.]    To  the  pro- 

Nov.  7.       vince  [of  Massachusetts].    Amounts  due  to  13 

named  persons;  expenses  for  billeting  soldiers 

under  command   of  Capt.    [Jonathan]  Newhall 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  149 

until  troops  were  ordered  by  Sir  William  Pep- 
per[r]ell;  total  is  £18.  12s.  D.  S.  Ip. 

[1757].  [Burk,  John.  Boston.]  Muster  roll  of  Company 
[Nov.  17.]  under  command  of.  23  names  on  roll,  among 
whom  are  noted  the  men  who  have  been  enrolled 
since  Feb.  12,  two  who  never  joined  and  five 
deserters.  The  list  appears  to  include  but  a 
section  of  Burk's  company.  Cont.  Copy.  Ip. 

1757.  Lane,  Edmund.  [Fort  Cumberland.]  Court  Mar- 
Dec.  26.  tial  of.  Record  of  Court  Martial  proceedings 
in  case  of  Edmund  Lane  of  Capt.  [Benoni] 
Banks  company  of  rangers  in  regiment  of  Lt. 
Col.  Hunt  Walsh.  Court  of  six  members,  Capt. 
Theodore  Augustus  Spann,  President;  Lane 
found  guilty  of  fighting  and  making  a  disturb 
ance,  and  sentenced  to  100  lashes.  Sentence 
confirmed  by  "Hunt  Walsh  Lieut.  Col."  D.  S. 
of  Spann  Ip. 

1757.  [Massachusetts.]    Clothing  supplied   for  provincial 

troops.  List  of  coats,  blankets  etc.  sent  to 
Worcester  by  various  persons  to  provide  for 
troops  at  that  place.  Cont.  ms.  Ip. 

[1757?]  Worthington,  [John.]  List  of  certain  men  in 
regiment  of.  "A  List  of  those  absent,  sick, 
deserted,  absent  by  leave  etc.  raised  in  Col. 
Worthington's  regiment. "  32  names.  Endorsed : 
List  of  soldiers  left  behind.  Cont.  ms.  Ip. 

1758.  Danks,  Benoni.     Fort  Cumberland.     Roll  of  Com- 
Aug.  4.        pany  of.    Roll  contains  names  of  57  men  of 

whom  42  are  privates.  See :  Danks,  Benoni,  Roll 
Feb.  20,  1761.  Cont.  ms.  Ip.  Mutilated. 

1758.  Bagley,  Jonathan.  Orderly  Book  of  the  Massachu- 
Aug.  20-  setts  regiment  commanded  by  Col.  Bagley  when 
Sep.  11.  in  provincial  camp  at  Lake  George.  34pp.  1  vol. 


150  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

1758.     Herres,  William.     Holden,   [Mass.]    Certificate   of 
Sep.  15.       service  of  son.     Certifies  that  his  son  Valentine 
Herres  enlisted  in  Capt.  [John]  Patton's  Com 
pany  of  Gov.  [William]  Shirley's  regiment  and 
was  captured  at  Oswego.    A.   D.  S.   Ip. 

1758.  Williams,  Israel.  Hatfield.  Letter  to  John  Burk. 
Sep.  29.  Death  of  [John]  Catlin  makes  Capt.  Burk  the 
senior  captain  on  the  frontier  service  [in  regi 
ment];  directs  him  to  repair  to  Colrain  and 
other  frontier  posts  to  see  that  service  is  main 
tained;  other  directions.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1758.  Fort  William  Henry,  Diary  of  a  soldier  stationed 
Sep.  15-  at.  The  record  begins  with  an  account  of  life 
Nov.  15.  at  the  fort;  describes  such  incidents  of  the  war 
as  the  arrival  and  departure  of  troops,  actions 
between  opposing  forces  and  rumors  of  move 
ments  by  the  French  or  Indians.  The  volume 
contains  descriptions  of  Courts-martial,  notes 
of  frontier  life  and  closes  with  the  record  of  a 
march  from  Fort  William  Henry  to  Albany  by 
way  of  Fort  Edward,  Saratoga,  Stillwater  and 
Half  Moon.  12pp.  Bound  with  a  Diary  of  an 
Expedition  to  Louisburgh  etc.  May  15,  1759- 
Sep.  24,  1760.  See  entry  under  latter  date 
post  p.  160. 

1758.  Pynchon,  Joseph.     Deerfield.     Letter  to  John  Burk. 
Nov.  26.      Requests  names  of  men  on  Burk's  roll  that  com 
missary's  account  may  be  prepared.   A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1759.  Hutchinson,  Israel.     [Boston?]    To  Gov.    Thomas 
Mar.  1.        Pownall  and  the  General  Court  of  Massachusetts. 

Petitioner  was  a  Lieut,  in  company  of  Capt. 
Andrew  Fuller  and  regiment  of  Col.  Jonathan 
Bagley  in  expedition  of  1758  against  Canada; 
mishaps  suffered  at  "Ticondaroga"  form  basis 
of  petition  for  relief;  certificates  offered  to 
support  claim.  A.  D.  S.  Ip. 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  151 

[1759].     Fellows,  [John]  and  others.     "A  List  of  th£  men 
Feb.  23-     enlisted    above  the    Green   Woods"    by   Capt. 
Mar.  6.        Fellows,    [Paul]    Dewey,    [William]    King    and 
[Josiah]  Church.     70  names  are  given  and  men 
tion  is  made  of  one  deserter.     Cont.  ms.     Ip. 

1759.  Ruggles,  Timothy.  [Boston.]  Letter  to  Capt. 
Mar.  27.  John  Burk.  Has  appointed  Burk  Captain  in 
his  own  regiment;  directs  him  to  apply  to  Col. 
Israel  Williams  of  the  militia  for  90  men;  latter 
will  raise  this  number  and  turn  them  over  to 
Burk  who  will  be  accountable  for  them  thereafter. 
L.  S.  Ip. 

On  verso  in  the  manuscript  of  Burk  is  a  Table  giving 
expenses  of  travel  from  Springfield  to  Boston  May  17-21, 
with  notes  of  stopping  places  on  way. 

1759.  Pownall,  T[homas].  Boston.  Commissions  to 
Mar.  31.  Cornelius  Stowell  and  William  Henshaw  as 
1st  and  2d  Lieutenants  respectively  in  companies 
of  Capts.  William  Paige  and  Jeduthan  Baldwin 
of  regiment  commanded  by  Brig.  Genl.  Timothy 
Ruggles.  Ds.  S.  Certified  by  A[ndrew]  Oliver, 
Secy.  Ip.  each. 

1759.     Pierce,    Benjamin.     Hampshire    County.     Enlist- 
Apr.  2.        ment  papers.     Acknowledgment    of  enlistment 
in   service   for   invasion   of   Canada.    Counter 
signed  by  Joseph  Hawley,  Justice  of  Peace  of 
County  of  Hampshire.     D.   S.     Ip. 

[1759.]  Ingersoll,  Joseph.  Boston.  Letter  to  William 
Apr.  [10.]  Henshaw.  Notifies  him  that  he  has  been 
appointed  a  Lieutenant  under  Brig.  Genl. 
[Timothy]  Ruggles  for  the  campaign  against 
Canada,  and  directs  him  to  repair  to  Worcester 
for  orders.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1759.     Waldo,    Samuel    jr.    Falmouth.    [Portland    Me.] 
Apr.  13.      Letter  to  William  Brattle.    Encloses  regimental 


152  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

return;  50  men  for  Canada  of  whom  four  are 
in  navy;  expects  150  are  with  the  Penobscot 
expedition.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1759.     Henshaw,     Jonathan.      [Leicester.]     To     William 

Apr.  14.      Henshaw.    Account  for  military  equipment  to 

sum  of  £  14.  12  s.  4  d.  for  which  a  note  has  been 

received.     In    ms.    of    William    Henshaw.     Ip. 

1759.  [Burk,  John.  Deerfield,  Mass.]  Billeting  roll  of 
May  1.  company  under  command  of.  29  names  [con 
stituting  the  last  division  of  company  by  alpha 
betical  arrangement]  with  cost  of  billeting  from 
date  of  enlistment  to  Apr.  30, 1759;  date  of  enlist 
ment  varies  in  different  cases.  Cont.  Copy.  Ip. 

1759.     Pownall,  T[homas].     Boston.    To   Jonathan  Hoi- 
May  11.      man.     Commission  as  1st  Lieutenant  in  com 
pany  of  Jeremiah  Learnard  of  regiment  com 
manded    by    Col.    Abijah    Willard.     D.    S.    of 
Pownall,  certified  by  A[ndrew]  Oliver.  In  absence 
May  18.      of  Gov.  Pownall  Lt.  Gov.  Thomas  Hutchinson 
certifies  that  Holman  took  the  oaths  required  by 
Parliamentary  and  Provincial  law.    A.  N.  S.     Ip. 

[1759.]     Burk,  John.     [Deerfield,  Mass.]    Billeting  roll  of 

May  13.      company  under  command  of.     102  names  with 

amount   due   for   billeting   each   from   date   of 

enlistment  to  May  13.    See  Ruggles  to  Burk 

Jun.  1.        Mar.  27,  1759.    A  similar  roll  compiled  Jun.  1 

follows   giving   amounts   due   to   May   26   and 

containing     many    signatures     apparently    as 

receipts  for  sums  named.    A.  Ds.  S.     3pp.  and 

Ip. 

1759.     Whiting,  Leonard.     Detachment  at  Fort  Edward. 

Jun.  13.       List  of  men  detached  from  regiment  of  Brig. 

Genl.    Timothy   Ruggles   on   garrison   duty   at 

Fort  Edward.     91  names.     In  ms.  of  William 

Henshaw.     Ip. 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  153 

1759.     Henshaw,    Daniel.     Leicester.     Letter  to  William 

Jun.  23.      Henshaw.    Acknowledges  letter  of  Jun.  13  and 

is  pleased  to  know  of  his  continued  good  health; 

war  news  that  has  reached  Leicester;  capture 

of  French  Man  of  War.    A.  L.  S.     Ip. 

1759.     Whiting,  Leonard.     Fort  Edward.     Proceedings  of 

Jul.  10.       a   garrison   Court   Martial   consisting   of   Capt. 

Whiting  and  four  others  in  the  cases  of  Donald 

Curry,  Thomas  Muffett  and  Jacob  Jones.    Cont. 

Copy  by  William  Henshaw.     2pp. 

1759.     Kenfield,    George    and    others.     Camp    at    Lake 
Jul.  11.       George.     To  John  Burk.    Receipt  for  one  King's 
arm  to  each  person.     D.  S.  George  Kenfield, 
Aaron  Petty,  Ephraim  Smith.     Ip. 

1759.  Burk,  John.  Lake  George.  To  Josiah  Brewer. 
Jul.  12.  Order  on  Brewer  for  goods  to  value  of  three 
shillings  in  favor  of  Joshua  Gibbs.  Similar 
orders  of  Jul.  28  and  31  are  drawn  by  Burk  on 
Brewer  in  favor  of  William  Gray  and  John  Rugg 
respectively.  A.  Ds.  S.  Ip.  each. 

1759.  Baldwin,  Jeduthan.  [Fort  Edward.]  Troops  com- 
[July.]  manded  by.  A  List  of  officers  and  privates 
under  Capt.  Jeduthan  Baldwin  enlisted  in  the 
first  battalion  of  [Brig.]  Genl.  [Timothy]  Ruggles 
of  which  battalion  Lt.  Col.  Joseph  Ingersoll 
was  commander.  Names  of  three  additional 
commissioned  officers  and  58  non  commissioned 
officers  and  privates  are  given.  Cont.  Copy.  Ip. 

1759.  Elmer,  Samuel.  Fort  Edward.  To  John  Burk. 
Aug.  3.  Order  upon  Burk  to  amount  of  £  1.  12  s.  5  d. 
to  be  stopped  from  Elmer's  wages  in  favor  of 
Josiah  Brewer  and  in  payment  of  enclosed  note 
to  Brewer  for  above  amount.  Benjamin  Edgell 
is  witness  to  both  note  and  order.  Ds.  S. 
Ip.  each. 


154  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

1759.     Burk,   John.     Crown   Point.    To   Josiah   Brewer. 

Aug.  10.      Order  upon  Brewer  for  goods  to  value  of  twelve 

shillings  in  favor  of  John  Rugg.    A.  D.  S.  of 

Ebenezer  Bardwell   "in  behalf  of  Capt.  John 

Burk."     Ip. 

1759.  Partridge,  Oliver.  Hatfield.  Letter  to  John  Burk. 
Aug.  10.  Congratulates  Burk  on  successes  thus  far 
obtained;  requests  forwarding  of  news;  men 
tions  reduction  of  Niagara,  progress  of  [James] 
Wolfe,  affairs  in  Virginia  and  visit  from  Lt. 
[Ebenezer]  Sheldon.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1759.  Williams,  Israel.  Hatfield.  Letter  to  John  Burk. 
Aug.  13.  Acknowledges  letters  and  congratulates  Burk 
on  success  at  Crown  Point;  "this  may  be  the 
day  of  vengeance  upon  our  enemies;"  no  news 
from  [Maj.]  Genl.  [Daniel]  Webb;  fragments 
of  news  from  Europe;  troops  leaving  No.  4 
[Charlestown,  N.  H.]  presumably  for  Burk's 
support;  hopes  there  will  be  no  trouble  between 
reenforcements  and  former  men.  A.  L.  S.  2pp. 

1759.     Wyer,  David.    Annapolis  Royal.     Letter  to  Sam- 
Aug.  29.      uel  Curwen.    Account  of  skirmishing  and  con 
flicts  in  and  near  Annapolis.    A.   L.  S.     2pp. 

1759.     Whiting,  Leonard.     Fort  Edward.     Proceedings  of 
Sep.  2.        a   garrison   Court   Martial   consisting   of   Capt. 
Whiting  and  four  others  in  case  of  John  Munn. 
Cont.  Copy  by  William  Henshaw.     Ip. 

[1759.]    Henshaw,  William.     [Fort  Edward.]    Return  of 
Sep.  [26].     49  men  under  command  of  Lieut.    Henshaw 
with  names  and  limited  description  of  persons  in 
company.     A.  D.  S.     Ip.     Mutilated. 

1759.     Curtis,    Zacheus.     Plymouth.    To    Gov.    Thomas 

Oct.  3.        Pownall  and  the  General  Court  of  Massachusetts. 

Petitions  for  remuneration  for  loss  of  his  appren- 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  155 

tice  Francis  Finney  for  two  years;  Finney  enlisted 
in  company  of  Capt.  Samuel  Nicols  Nelson  for 
expedition  against  Crown  Point;  was  captured 
at  Fort  William  Henry  and  kidnapped  by 
Indians;  broke  away  in  1759;  came  to  Ticonder- 
oga  and  on  capture  of  that  post  was  allowed  by 
Sir  [Jeffery]  Amherst  to  return  to  Plymouth; 
result  is  loss  of  two  years'  service  and  other 
extra  expense.  A,  D.  S.  Finney's  oath  to 
truth  of  statement  is  attested  before  Thomas 
Foster,  Justice  of  Peace.  A.  N.  S.  of  Foster. 

IP- 

1759.     [Henshaw,    William.]     Fort    Edward.    Return    of 

Oct.  24.       garrison    at  Fort  Edward.    A  monthly  return 

of  the  state  of  the  Garrison  at  Fort  Edward; 

portions   of  eight  regiments  given  making  344 

men  of  all  classes  in  the  Garrison.    A.  D.     Ip. 

1759.     Whiting,  Leonard.     Fort  Edward.     Proceedings  of 

Oct.  30.       a   garrison    Court   Martial  consisting  of  Capt. 

Whiting  and  four  others  in  cases  of  Thomas 

Moffett   and  Mathias   Duyce.    Cont.   Copy  by 

William  Henshaw.     Ip. 

1759.  Lawrence,  Sir  Charles.  Halifax.  To  Capt-Lieut.  John 
Nov.  15.  Walker.  Directs  Walker  to  ^proceed  with  Capt. 
[Benoni]  Bank's  company  of  rangers  and  relieve 
Capt.  [Jot ham]  Gay  with  his  provincials  at  Fort 
Edward;  is  to  obtain  from  Capt.  Gay  account  of 
stores  etc.  belonging  to  garrison  and  give  receipt 
therefor;  one-third  of  company  to  be  on  duty 
each  day;  further  directions.  Countersigned 
Archd.  Hinshelwood  Secy.  D.  S.  2pp. 

1759.     Henshaw,  William.     Orderly  Book  for  the  expedi- 

May  9-       tion   to   Fort   Edward   with   later  notes.     The 

Nov.  28.      volume  has  a  list  of  the  officers  and  men  of 

Capt.   Jeduthan  Baldwin's  Company  in  which 

Henshaw  served  as  2d  Lieut.,  begins  with  the 


156  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

regimental  orders  at  Worcester  May  9,  and 
follows  the  march  until  the  arrival  at  Fort 
Edward  Jun.  5,  1759.  After  this  date  are  found 
orders  as  issued  at  Fort  Edward  [N.  Y.]  until 
Nov.  9,  together  with  many  of  Henshaw's  pri 
vate  notes.  During  November  the  location  of 
camp  varies  as  the  expedition  against  Crown 
Point  is  assumed,  and  the  final  entry  of  the 
war  is  dated  at  Rutland,  Mass.,  Nov.  28,  when 
the  company  broke  ranks.  Later  notes  to  1773 
are  of  a  miscellaneous  character.  A.  D.  174 
and  42pp.  1  vol. 

A  facsimile  reproduction  of  two  pages  of  this  Orderly 
Book  faces  p.  181  where  begins  the  print  of  the  manuscript. 

1759.  Crown  Point,  Diary  of  a  soldier  stationed  at. 
May  16-  The  record  begins  with  an  account  of  conditions 
Nov.  28.  at  Albany  and  notes  of  the  march  from 
Springfield  thither;  this  is  followed  by  notes 
of  march  to  Saratoga  and  description  of 
local  events  about  Crown  Point;  the  most 
common  entry  until  November  being  "noth 
ing  extraordinary/'  Appended  to  the  diary 
proper  are  various  orders  for  the  first  battalion 
of  Brig.  Genl.  [Timothy]  Ruggles's  regiment 
by  [Cornelius  Stowell  and]  Joseph  Ingersoll; 
other  entries  of  a  later  date  and  disconnected 
with  the  Crown  Point  campaign  follow.  43pp. 
1  vol. 

1759.  Massachusetts,  "Book  of  Balances".  This  volume 
[Dec.]  contains  the  names  of  soldiers  representing  the 
colony  of  Massachusetts  in  the  French  and 
Indian  war  during  1759  and  to  whom  there  is 
money  yet  due.  In  some  cases  the  individual 
names  of  privates  are  omitted  but  total  company 
numbers  are  given.  The  volume  contains  also 
receipts  from  officers  and  from  many  privates  for 
monies  received.  25pp.  1  vol. 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  157 

[1759].  [Burk,  John.  Crown  Point?]  A  List  of  men  that 
came  in  Maj.  [John]  Hawks  detachment.  This 
list  gives  the  names  of  27  men  belonging  to 
Brig.  Genl.  Timothy  Ruggles's  regiment  who 
accompanied  Hawks  by  the  road  to  No.  4  with 
accounts  of  billeting,  etc.  On  verso  is  receipt 
of  William  Jennison  to  John  Burk  for  money 
received  for  Thomas  Haywood  [Heywood.] 
A.  D.  Ip. 

[1759.]  Burk,  John.  [Fall  Town.]  Roll  of  company 
under  command  of.  This  roll  gives  the  names 
of  101  men  including  officers,  with  date  of 
enlistment  and  occasional  notes  as  to  the  97 
privates.  Cont.  mss.  4pp. 

[1759.]  [Burk,  John.  Fall  Town.]  Account  of  money 
disbursed.  "  Account  of  the  2d  billeting  money 
which  I  have  paid  out  &  to  whome. "  9  officers 
mentioned  as  receiving  money  and  goods  with 
amount  given  each.  Auto.  ms.  Ip. 

[1759.]  Hawks,  G[ershom.  Fort  Charlemont.]  List  of 
soldiers  at  Fort  Charlemont  under  command  of. 
List  comprises  names  of  11  men  under  Hawks 
and  10  men  of  "  Taylor's  garrison "  under  com 
mand  of  Sergt.  Othniel  Taylor.  Cont.  ms.  Ip. 

1760.  Willard,  Nahum.  Worcester.  To  the  Colony  of 
Jan.  29.  Massachusetts.  Bill  for  services  as  physician 
and  surgeon  to  Colonial  troops  Dec.  25,  1758 
to  Aug.  10,  1759,  119  cases.  Sworn  to  before 
Jacob  Wendell,  Boston,  Jan  31,  1760.  A.  D.  S. 
of  Willard  with  A.  N.  S.  of  Wendell,  llpp. 

1760.     Dimuck,  Gideon.  [Springfield.]  Enlistment  papers. 

Feb.  19.      Acknowledgment   of    enlistment    in    provincial 

service  and    receipt    of    bounty    money    from 

Capt.   Trastrum   [Tristram]   Davis  with  signed 


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attestation  of  John  Worthington  dated  Mar.  5 
D.  S.     lp. 

Similar  enlistment  papers  for  Luke  Day,  Benjamin 
Knight,  George  Larkin,  Edmond  Murphy  and  Josiah 
Ward  jr.  are  in  this  collection.  All  are  attested  by  Worth 
ington. 

1760.     Warner,  Ichabod.  [Fall  Town?]  Enlistment  papers. 

Feb.  24.      Acknowledgment    of    enlistment    in    provincial 

service  and  receipt  of  bounty  money  from  John 

Burk  with  signed  attestation  of  Israel  Williams 

dated  Mar.  5.     D.  S.     lp. 

Similar  enlistment  papers  for  Thomas  Elgar  and  Thomas 
Stanley  are  in  this  collection.  Both  are  attested  by 
Williams. 

1760.     Ruggles,    Timothy.      [Springfield.]     Proclamation. 
Mar.  13.      Notifies  any  person  having  money  received  by 
Maj.  [Francis]  Ball  for  enlistments  to  pay  same 
to  Maj.  John  Burk.    A.  D.  S.     lp. 

This  proclamation  is  reproduced  in  facsimile  facing  p.  135 . 

1760.  Ruggles,  Timothy.  Boston.  Letter  to  John  Burk. 
Mar.  31.  All  men  enlisted  in  Hampshire  County  to  hold 
themselves  ready  to  march  at  shortest  notice 
to  rendezvous  selected;  that  provision  for  com 
missions  and  supplies  may  be  made,  return  of 
numbers  enlisted  by  various  officers  and  account 
of  previous  service  to  be  forwarded  at  once ;  time 
for  enlistment  extended  to  Apr.  15.  L.  S.  lp. 

1760.  Ruggles,  Timothy.  Boston.  Letter  to  John  Burk. 
Apr.  2.  Exhaustion  of  bounty  money  by  supplying 
recruiting  officers;  directs  Burk  to  call  upon 
such  of  their  number  as  have  funds  remaining 
in  case  of  enlistment  of  additional  new  recruits. 
L.  S.  lp. 

1760.     Harris,    John.     [Springfield.]     Enlistment    papers. 

Apr.  15.      Acknowledgment    of    enlistment   in   provincial 

service  and  receipt  of  bounty  money  from  Lieut. 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  159 

Joseph  Thompson,   with  signed  attestation  of 
John  Worthington  dated  Apr.  24,     D.  S.     Ip. 

1760.  Goffe,  John.  Camp.  [N.  H.]  Letter  to  Lt.  John 
[Apr.]  23.  Parker.  Need  of  provisions  as  movements  are 
extended  away  from  the  [Connecticut]  river; 
urges  that  wagons  loaded  with  both  flour  and 
meat  be  hurried  on  from  Number  4  [Charlestown, 
N.  H.]  and  that  nothing  but  king's  stores  be 
allowed  on  the  wagons;  Lt.  [Othniel]  Taylor 
should  be  allowed  ten  days  provisions;  is  to 
communicate  instructions  to  Lt.  Timothy  Bedloe. 
A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1760.  Paine,  Timothy.  Worcester.  To  [John]  Burk. 
Apr.  29.  Sends  blankets  etc.  by  [Benjamin]  Peirce  and 
[Asa]  Flagg;  receipt  to  be  signed  and  returned; 
additional  stores  to  be  obtained  from  Capt. 
[Luke]  Bliss  [jr.]  of  Springfield  or  from  Capt. 
[Moses]  Marsh  of  Hadley.  Copy.  Ip. 

1760.     Gray,  Harrison,  jr.    Worcester.     Letter   to  John 

Apr.  30.      Burk.    Is  unable  to  leave  Worcester  himself  but 

sends  £  112  sterling  for  equipment  of  troops  etc.; 

asks  to  be  informed  if  more  is  needed.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1760.     Williams,    [Israel].     [Hatfield.]    Roll    of    regiment 

Feb.  21-     under  command  of.     Roll  gives  names  of  113 

May  12.      men  with  dates  of  enlistment  and  muster;  names 

are  arranged  under  names  of  officers  by  whom 

men  were  enlisted.    Auto,  draft.    2pp. 

1760.     Ruggles,  Timothy.     Boston.    To  Abijah   Willard. 

May  19.      Urges    that    provincial    troops    be    hurried    to 

Albany;  is  to  forward  letter  or  copy  to  John 

Burk.     Copy  by  Willard  on  page  with  following 

letter. 

[1760.]    Willard,    Abijah.     [Worcester.]     Letter   to    John 
[May  21.]    Burk.     Has   sent    bounty   notes   by    Lt.    John 


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Bailey  and  will  send  more  if  needed;  [Harrison] 
Gray  [jr.]  will  send  money  requested  by  first 
opportunity.  A.  L.  S.  Ip. 

1760.     Gray,  Harrison,   jr.     Worcester.     Letter  to    John 

May  22.      Burk.     Sends  him   £31.  41s.  8  d.  as  desired; 

asks  if  money  sent  earlier  has  been  received. 

A.  L.  S.     Ip.    See  Gray's  letter  of  Apr.  30  ante. 

1760.     Torrence,  Thomas.     Leicester.     To  William  Hen- 
Jun.  7.        shaw.    Receipt  to  Henshaw  for  money  in  full 
for   services   of   John   Cannon   and    one    other 
[in  the  campaign  of  1759.]     D.  S.     Ip. 

1760.  Pitt,  William.  Whitehall.  To  Gov.  [Stephen  Hop- 
Aug.  23.  kins]  and  the  Company  of  Rhode  Island.  Has 
heard  through  British  officers  in  America  of 
illegal  commerce  between  the  King's  subjects 
and  the  French  settlements  on  the  continent 
and  islands;  this  commerce  alone  enables  the 
French  to  continue  the  war  in  America  especially 
by  means  of  the  money  paid  for  French  products; 
strict  inquiry  to  be  made  and  punishment  meted 
out  to  all  persons  guilty  of  maintaining  these 
trade  relations.  Cont.  Copy.  2pp. 

This  letter  was  a  circular  one  addressed  to  the  various 
Governors  in  America.  See  N.  J.  Archives,  ser.  I,  vol. 
9,  p.  240;  Newark  1885;  where  is  given  the  reply  of  Gov. 
Thomas  Boone. 

1759-    Louisburgh.  Diary  of  an  expedition  to  Louisburgh 

1760.         with  account  of  life  on  the  coast  of  Cape  Breton. 

May  15-     The    record    begins    with   the    departure    from 

Sep.  24.       Nantasket  for  Louisburgh  [in  the  Oliver],  and 

*    the  author  is  the  same  as  that  of  the  diary  Sep.  15- 

Nov.  15.  1758  (ante  p.  22)  with  which  this  record 

is  bound.     Reaching   Louisburgh   May  24  the 

author  mounts  guard  for  the  first  time  Jun.  10; 

on  Jul.  9  sail  is  made  on  the  Oliver  for  Spanish 

River  [Cape  Breton's  Island];  account  of  events 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  161 

follows  detailing  movements  of  troops  as  well 
as  of  vessels;  the  volume  closes  with  scattered 
orders  after  Jun.  1,  1760  and  the  announcement 
on  Sep.  24  of  the  surrender  on  Sep.  8  of  Montreal 
with  all  Canada  to  Genl.  Amherst.  38pp.  1  vol. 

1760.     Saturday,  Jacob.  Half  Moon.  To  Jesse  Bellows.  Order 
Nov.  10.     upon  Bellows  for  sum  of  wages  due  to  date.  D.S.  Ip. 

1759-   Henshaw,  William.    Account  Book.     Accounts  at 

1760.        Fort  Edward  and  at  Leicester  for  various  articles 

May  26-     purchased  from  individuals  named.    There  are 

Dec.  4.        also   occasional   notes   of   money   borrowed   or 

loaned  and  events  occurring  within  the  writer's 

knowledge  bearing  upon  the  progress  of  the  war. 

A.  D.  14pp.     1  vol. 

In  addition  to  this  volume  there  are  in  the  collection 
many  notes  and  accounts  of  Henshaw  during  the  war  for 
which  no  entries  have  been  included  in  this  calendar. 
Some  are  but  fuller  statements  of  items  given  in  this 
Account  Book  and  others  refer  to  matters  covered  by 
the  Henshaw  Orderly  Book  listed  on  p.  155. 

1760.  Willard,  Nahum.     Worcester.     To  the  Colony  of 
Dec.  22.      Massachusetts.     Bill    for  services  as    physician 

and  surgeon  to  Colonial  troops,  Ja^n.  21,  1760 
to  Dec.  1,  1760;  103  cases.  A.  D.  S.  8pp. 

1761.  Leake,    Robert.    Albany.     To      Samuel     Mather. 
Jan.  11.       Need  of  a  deputy  commissary  at  Fort  Detroit; 

duties  and  salary  of  the  position;  offers  it  to 
Mather;  if  accepted  latter  is  to  meet  writer  in 
New  York  to  receive  further  detailed  instructions 
proceeding  thence  to  post  via  Philadelphia  and 
Pittsburg.  A.  L.  S.  2pp. 

1761.     Banks,  Benoni.     Fort  Cumberland.    Roll  of  Com- 
Feb.  20.      pany   of.     List   of   men   in   company   of   Capt. 
Benoni   Danks;  roll   contains  the  names  of  7 
officers  and  93  privates.     Cont.  ms.     Ip. 


162  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

1761.     Stiles,   Jacob.     Leicester.     To   William   Henshaw. 
Apr.  25.      Receipt  to  Henshaw  for  money  in  full  for  services 
of  Ephraim  Gibson  and  one  other  [in,  the  cam 
paign  of  1759].     D.  S.     Ip. 

1761.     Hale,  Robert.     Chronicle  of  the  War  against  the 

Apr.  30.      French   and    Indians.     This    volume    continues 

the  chronicle  begun  in  vol.  I  (Jul.  1, 1755-Oct.  30, 

1757)    and  contains  similar  notes  to  Apr.   30, 

1761.  It  is  followed  by  a  third  continuing  the 
record  from  May  1,  1761  to  Oct.  30,  1762.     See 
entries   under  date  Oct.  30,  1757  and  Oct.  30, 

1762.  A.  D.    66pp.     1  vol. 

1761.     Bernard,    Francis.     Boston.     To    Benjamin  Hallo- 
May  26.      well  jr.     Commission  as  Captain  of  His  Majesty's 
ship  King  George.     D.  S.  of  Bernard.  Certified 
by  A[ndrew]  Oliver  Secy.     Ip. 

1761.     Wethered,   Samuel.     Fort   Cumberland,   To   John 

Jun.  8.        Walker.     Receipt  for  £  15.  11  d.     Nova  Scotia 

currency  in  full  of  account  to  date;  account  is 

in  large  part  for  war  stores  of  various  kinds. 

A.  D.  S.     Ip. 

1761.  Scott,  John;  Barritt,  William  and  Levi  Fletcher. 
Jun.  30.  [Dunstable,  Mass.]  To  John  Tyng.  Order  upon 
Tyng  in  favor  of  Thomas  Farrington  for  £  3. 
14  s.  8  d.  each,  this  sum  being  the  amount 
remaining  due  to  each  from  the  Colony  of 
Massachusetts  as  bounty  money  for  enlistment 
in  the  French  war.  On  verso  is  Farrington's 
receipt  of  even  date  to  John  Tyng  for  payment 
of  several  amounts  above  stated.  D.  S.  Ip. 

1761.     Cheever,   Ezekiel  and  five  others.  Westford,  [Mass.] 

Jul.  1.         To  John  Tyng.     Order  upon  Tyng  in  favor  of 

Leonard  Whiting  for  £  3.  14  s.  8  d.  each,  this 

sum    being    the    amount    remaining   due    each 

from   the   Colony   as   bounty   money.     Signed: 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  163 

Ezekiel  Cheever,  Amborry  [Ambrose?]  Emery, 
Thomas  Green,  Nathaniel  Emery,  William  Belk- 
nap,  Nathenel  Harmen  [Nathaniel  Harriman?]. 
On  verso  is  Whiting's  receipt  of  Jul.  2  to  John 
Tyng  for  payment  of  several  amounts  above 
stated.  D.  S.  2pp. 

A  like  order  upon  Tyng  in  favor  of  Capt.  Whiting  signed 
by  William  Hunt  and  receipted  by  Whiting  follows  in 
the  collection. 

1761.  [Tyng,  John.  Dunstable.]  Return  of  Enlist- 
[Jul.  2.]  ments  in  Massachusetts  Provincial  Service. 
Return  of  men  enlisted  for  His  Majesty's  service 
for  the  protection  and  security  of  His  Majesty's 
dominions  and  conquests  in  North  America. 
Roll  contains  names  of  44  persons  enlisted  by 
Capts.  William  Barren,  Thomas  Farrington, 
Moses  Parker,  Leonard  Whiting  and  Samuel 
Berry  with  time  of  enlistment  and  various 
details  regarding  same.  On  verso  are  receipts 
to  John  Tyng  for  provincial  bounty  received 
by  men  enlisting.  In  ms.  of  John  Tyng.  44 
signatures.  2pp. 

1761.  [Tyng,  John.  Dunstable.]  Return  of  Enlistments 
[Jul.  4.]  in  Massachusetts  Provincial  Service.  Return  of 
men  enlisted  for  His  Majesty's  service  for  the 
protection  and  security  of  His  Majesty's  domin 
ions  and  conquests  in  North  America.  Roll 
contains  names  of  three  persons  enlisted  by 
Capt.  Thomas  Farrington  with  time  of  enlist 
ment  and  various  details  regarding  same.  On 
verso  are  receipts  to  John  Tyng  witnessed  by 
Jacob  Me  Daniel  for  provincial  bounty  received 
by  men  enlisting.  In  ms.  of  John  Tyng.  3 
signatures.  2pp. 

1761.     [Tyng,    John.     Dunstable.]    Notes    of    Money    on 

Jul.  4.         hand.    Rough  notes  as  to  money  of  province 

on  hand  [and  due  various  persons  as  bounty 


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money  for  enlistment  in  Massachusetts  provincial 
service.]    A.  D.     Ip. 

1761.     [Tyng,   John.     Dunstable.]    Note  of  men  enlisted 
[Jul.  4.]       in  companies  of  Capts.  Moses  Parker,  May  1 
and*  5,  and  Leonard  Whiting,  Apr.  29  [to  whom 
bounty  money  is  due.]    A.   D.     Ip. 

1761.     Goldthwait,  Thomas.    Boston.    Receipt  for  enlist- 
Jul.  8.         ments.    Receipt  for  enlistments  of  men  in  com 
panies  of  Capts.  [Thomas]  Farrington,  [Leonard] 
Whiting  and  [Oliver]  Barrons.    A.  D.  S.     Ip. 

1761.     Whiting,  [Leonard].     List  of  men  under  command 
Jul.  2-14.    of.     List    of    18    men    under    Capt.    [Leonard] 
Whiting  with  amounts  of  money  paid  various 
individuals.     In  ms.  of  John  Tyng.     2pp. 

1761.  Berry,  Samuel.  Dunstable.  To  John  Tyng. 
Jul.  14.  Receipt  for  £  3.  14  s.  8  d.  due  to  Zechariah 
Flagg  jr.,  Samuel  Farley  jr.  and  Benjamin  Cory, 
being  the  amount  due  each  as  bounty  money 
from  the  Colony.  Individual  receipts  signed 
by  each  of  the  above  men  are  in  the  collection. 
These  are  dated  Jul.  11,  are  witnessed  by  Samuel 
Berry  and  Hugh  Floyd  and  were  delivered  to 
Berry.  A.  D.  S.  Ip. 

1761.     [Tyng,  John.     Dunstable.]    Note  of   money  paid. 
Jul.  14.       Note  of  £11.  4s.  paid  Samuel  Berry  in  satisfac 
tion  of  claim  of  Zechariah  Flagg  [jr.],  Samuel 
Farley  [jr.]  and  Benjamin  Cory  for  remainder 
of  bounty  money  due  each.    A.  D.     Ip. 

See  preceding  entry. 

1761.     Cobb,     Silvanus.     Halifax.    Receipt    for    various 

Sep.  16.       supplies.     Supplies  and  stores  received  on  board 

sloop  York  &  Halifax  and  to  be  delivered  to 

Capt.  Walmough  at  Fort  Frederick,  St.  Johns 

river.  "John  Merserum,  Witness."  D.  S.  Ip. 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  165 

1761.  Knap,  John,  Salem.    To  Francis  Bernard.    Knap's 
Nov.  11.     son  John  served  under  Capt.  John  Tapley  at  Fort 

William  Henry;  captured  and  taken  to  England 
he  died  in  Dec.  1757;  father  petitions  for  custom 
ary  wages  of  son  till  date  of  death.  D.  S.  Ip. 

Attached  is  certificate  of  John  Okeman  to  service  and 
capture  of  Knap  and  of  William  Rackley  to  date  of  his  death. 

1762.  [Tyng,  John.     Dunstable.]    Enlistments  in  Massa- 
[Mar.  22.]    chusetts  Provincial  Service.    Return  of  41  men 

enlisted  for  His  Majesty's  service  by  Capt. 
[William]  Barren,  Lt.  [Ezekiel]  Brown,  and  Lt. 
[Benjamin]  Byram;  time  of  enlistment  and 
details  regarding  the  men  enlisting.  A.  D.  Ip. 

1762.  [Tyng,  John.  Dunstable.]  Enlistments  in  Massa- 
[Mar.  27.]  chusetts  Provincial  Service.  Return  of  44  men 
enlisted  for  His  Majesty's  service  by  Capt.  Benja 
min  Edwards,  Lts.  Benjamin  Byram,  [Thomas] 
Maxwell  and  Ensign  Leo  Butterfield;  time  of 
enlistment  and  details  regarding  men  enlisting. 
A.  D.  Ip. 

1762.  Dixson,  Thomas.  Fort  Cumberland.  Letter  to 
Apr.  9.  John  Walker.  Acknowledges  letters  of  Jan.  4 
by  Capt.  [David]  Dickey;  family  matters; 
rumor  of  troops  at  Fort  Cumberland  about  to 
be  sent  to  the  West  Indies  or  to  the  Mississippi; 
refers  him  to  Capt.  [Benoni]  Danks  for  further 
information;  severity  of  previous  winter  and  poor 
prospects  for  crops  of  present  year.  A.  L.  S.  2pp. 

1762.     Walker,  John.     Fort  Frederick.    To  Col.  [William] 
Apr.  Forster.     Encloses  monthly  returns  of  garrison 

for  February  and  March;  sent  those  for  Novem 
ber,  December  and  January  by  a  French  courier 
to  Fort  Cumberland  and  hopes  Forster  has 
received  them;  reports  as  to  accidents  and 
desertions  from  fort;  gives  names  of  seven 
deserters  and  account  of  their  capture;  asks 


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instructions  as  to  their  treatment;  plenty  of 
guns  and  ammunition  at  fort  but  small  supply 
of  flints.  Auto.  Copy  Signed.  2pp. 

1762.  [Tyng,  John.  Dunstable.]  Return  of  Enlistments 
[May  15].  in  Massachusetts  Provincial  Service.  Return 
of  men  enlisted  for  His  Majesty's  service  for 
the  protection  and  security  of  His  Majesty's 
dominions  and  conquests  in  North  America. 
Roll  contains  names  of  40  soldiers  enlisted  by 
Capts.  Benjamin  Edwards  and  Thomas  Farring- 
ton,  Lts.  Ezekiel  Brown,  Benjamin  Byram, 
[Thomas]  Maxwell  and  Henry  Woods,  with 
time  of  enlistment  and  various  details  regarding 
men  enlisting.  A.  D.  Ip. 

1762.  Hale,  Robert.     Chronicle  of  the  War  against  the 
Oct.  30.       French  and  Indians.     This  volume  concludes  the 

chronicle  begun  in  Vol  I,  (Jul.  1,  1755-Oct. 
30,  1757)  and  continued  in  Vol.  II,  (Nov.  1, 
1757-Apr.  30,  1761)  carrying  it  from  May  1, 
1761  to  Oct.  30,  1762.  It  is  of  the  same  charac 
ter  as  the  preceding  volumes  already  described, 
giving  outlines  of  important  legislative  and 
military  happenings  during  the  period  covered 
although  especial  emphasis  is  given  to  the 
northern  and  eastern  fields.  See  entries  under 
dates  Oct.  30,  1757  and  Apr.  30,  1761.  A.  D. 
32pp.  1  vol. 

1763.  [Bernard,  Francis.]    Boston.     To  Tarrant  Putnam. 
Mar.  1.        Commission  as  Capt.  of  3d  military  company 

from  Sutton.  D.  S.  John  Cotton,  Depy.  Secy. 
On  verso  is  signature  of  John  Chandler  and 
Edward  Davis  attesting  to  oath  taken  by 
Putnam.  Ip. 

1763.    Stone,*  Joseph.     Leicester.    To  William  Henshaw. 
Oct.  Receipt  in  full  to  Henshaw  for  money  due  for  ser 

vices  at  Fort  Edward  in  1759.    D.  S.  by  mark.    Ip. 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  167 

1766-    Rogers,  Robert.    Journal  of  Proceedings  with  the 

1767.         Indians.    This  manuscript  furnishes  an  account 

Sep.  21-     of   the   proceedings   of   Maj.   Rogers   with  the 

Feb.  1.        Indians  in  the  district  of   "  Michillimackinac " 

during   the    period   immediately   following   the 

French    and    Indian    war.     The    events    here 

chronicled  are  a  result  of  that  war  and  should 

not  be  separated  from  it.     28  and  30pp. 


THE  KEPPEL  MANUSCRIPTS 

DESCRIPTIVE  OF  THE  DEFEAT  OF 

MAJOR-GENERAL  EDWARD  BRADDOCK. 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  17 1 

Commodore  Augustus  Keppel  to  Gov.  Sir  Charles  Lawrence. 
Sir:  SEA  HORSE  AT  SEA  July  26th ;  1755. 

I  have  received  the  favour  of  several  different  letters  from 
you  upon  his  Majesties  service  &  was  upon  the  point  of  sailing 
to  your  port,  but  first  the  melancholly  report  of  the  defeat 
of  the  Kings  troops  under  General  Braddock  stop't  me  and 
imediatly  after  receiving  Admiral  Boscawen's  orders,  I  am 
prevented  having  the  pleasure  of  seeing  you,  but  I  must  give 
you  joy  of  your  being  so  much  more  effectually  guarded. 

Between  the  first  report  of  the  General's  death  &  any  con 
firmation  of  the  story,  there  was  a  space  of  ten  days  which 
gave  me  flattering  hopes  that  it  was  only  report,  but  the  day 
before  yesterday,  I  received  a  confirmation  of  it  by  express 
from  Wills  creek,  I  imagine  altho'  its  a  melancholly  subject 
you  wou'd  be  glad  of  the  particulars  &  have  inclosed  you  a 
list  of  the  killed  and  wounded,  a  copy  of  a  letter  from  Mr. 
Orme,  General  Braddocks  Aid  de  Camp,  to  me  and  a  copy 
of  Mr.  Washingtons  (who  was  likewise  the  General's  Aid  de 
Camp)  to  Governor  Dinwiddie.  Great  blame  &  shame  is 
laid  to  the  charge  of  the  private  men  of  poor  Sir  Peter  Halkett, 
&  Col.  Dunbars  regiment  that  was  upon  the  spot.  The  loss 
of  the  artillery  is  irretrievable  as  it  enables  the  French  to 
fortify  themselves  so  strongly,  and  I  fear  very  much  the  Credit 
of  the  British  Arms  among  the  Indians  will  now  be  lost.  A 
number  of  unhappy  circumstances  will  attend  this  defeat. 
It  may  effect  Govr.  Shirley  in  his  attack  against  Niagara,  as 
well  as  many  other  operations  that  were  proposed. 

I  give  you  joy  that  your  expedition  up  the  Bay  has  suc 
ceeded  so  well  &  I  wish  Sir  you  may  always  be  as  successful. 
I  am  to  far  off  to  receive  your  comands  for  England  &  Am  Sir 

Your  most  Obed.  &  most 

humble  Servant, 
To  Gov.  Lawrence.          *  A.  KEPPEL. 

Endorsed:  Commodore  Keppel,  Sea  Horse  at  Sea  July  26,  1755, 
enclosing  copys  of  Capt.  Orme's  letter  to  Mr.  Keppel,  Majr.  Washington's 
to  Mr.  Dinwidee  &  a  list  of  officers  at  the  action  under  Gen.  Braddock 
on  the  Monongahela.      reed,  by  Capt.  Harrington,  Aug.  11. 
See  note  on  p.  177. 

Officers  present  at  the  Battle  of  Fort  DuQuesne. 
A  List  of  the  Officers  who  were  present  and  of  those  Killed 
&  Wounded  in  the  Action  on  the  Banks  of  the  Monongahela 
the  9th  July  1755. 
Staff. 

His  Excelency  Edwd.  Braddock  Esq.  Genl  and  Commander 
in  Chief  of  his  Majs.  Forces  in  North  America,  Died  of 
his..,  .  .Wounds. 


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Robert  Orme        } )     Bounded 

Roger  Morris         >  Esqs.  Aids  de  Camp { 

\/Geo.  Washington  )   

Willm.  Shirley  Esqr.  Secretary Killed. 

Sir  Jno.  St.  Clair  Deputy  Quar.  Master  General.  .Wounded. 
Mattw.  Lessley  Gentn.,  [Lieut,  serving  as]  Assistant 

to  the  Quart.  Mastr.  Genl Wounded 

\/Francis  Halket  Esqr.  Major  of  Brigade 

44TH  REGIMENT. 

Sir   Peter  Halket   Colonel Killed. 

Lieut.  Col.  [Thomas]  Gage Slightly  Wounded. 

Captn.  [Charles]  Tatton Killed. 

\/[Samuel]  Hobson 

\/[John]  Beckworth1 

[Capt.-Lieut.   Richard]  Gethins Killed. 

"\/Lieut.  [Thomas]  Faulkner2 

William]  Litteler8 Wounded. 

A/[Richard]  Baylie4 

[William]  Dunbar Wounded. 

\/[James]   Potinger6 

[James]  Halket Killed. 

John]  Treby Wounded. 

James]  Allen6 Killed. 

Subalterns.  4  [Andrew]  Simpson6 S 

Robert]  Lock6 I    OT^,,mj0j 

[Ensign  Daniel]  Disney f   Wounded- 

Quinton]   Kennedy7 j 

Robert]  Townsend Killed. 

\/ William]  Preston 

[Francis]   Nartlow8 Killed. 

George]  Penington8 Wounded. 

1  The  name  of  this  officer  is  usually  given  as  Capt.  John  Beckwith,    but   1   follow 
the  text.     Similar  inaccuracies  in  spelling  show   that  this  list  was   made  from  no 
official  report  but  from  memory  or  from  other  than  official  information. 

2  Faulkner's  name  is  often  given  as  Falconer.     He  was  promoted  to  a  company 
Nov.  5,  1755. 

8  More  correctly  spelled  Littler. 

4  This  officer  is  sometimes  confused  with  Alexander  Baillie  but  is  more  probably 
the  Richard  Bailey  who  obtained  his  Lieutenancy  Apr.  3,  1750. 
6  More  accurately  Pottinger. 

6  Lt.  Simpson  had  been  promoted  from  the  rank  of  Ensign  Jun.  26,  1755,  and  Lock 
on  the  27th.     Allen  is  here  given  as  killed,  but  a  James  Allen  was  commissioned  Lt.  of 
the  44th  on  Nov.  9,  1755,  and  it  is  probable  that  he  was  but  wounded  at  this  time. 

7  Winthrop  Sargent  in  his  History  of  Braddock's  Expedition,  Philadelphia,  1855, 
gives  this  officer  as  Primrose  Kennedy. 

8  Unless  this  be  Francis  Nartloo,  later  Ensign  and  Lieutenant  of  the  55th  Foot,  I 
have  been  unable  to  identify  him.  The  name  Nartlow  or  Nortlow  does  not  appear 
among  the  officers  of  the  44th  in   the   Army  List  of  1755.     The  later  lists  do  not 
contain  his  name,  nor  would  they  owing  to  his  death,   but  he  would  have    been  com 
missioned  probably  as  early  as  Penington,  who  dated  from  Jun.  6,  1755. 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts. 


173 


48TH  REGIMENT. 

Lieut.  Col.  [Ralph]  Burton9 Wounded. 

Major  [William]  Sparks Slightly   Wounded. 

\/Captn.  [Robert]  Dobson 

[Robert]  Chulmley Killed. 

[Richard]  Bowyer )    Wounded. 

[Robert]  Ross ) 

Capt.  Lieut.  [William]  Morris 

[Lieut.  Theodore]  Barbut )    TTT        •*    , 

[John]  Walsham [   Wounded. 

Waterhouse]  Crimble ) 

William]  Wideman10 [•   Killed. 

John]  Hansard   ) 

Henry]  Gladwin Wounded. 

\/[John]  Hathorn 

[William]  Edmiston Wounded. 

\/[John]  Cope 

Percival]  Brereton11 ) 

;John]Hart f 

"John]  Montreseur Wounded. 

\/[John]  Dunbar 

vTEnsign  Thomas]  Harrison12 

\/[ Joseph]   Cowhart  [Cowart] 

Alexander]  McMulen  [McMullen] ^ 

Richard]  Crow >   Wounded. 

Robert]  Sterling ) 

ARTILLERY. 

\/Captn.  Thomas]  Orde  

Captn.  Lieutn.  [Robert]  Smith Killed. 

Lieut.  Francis  James]  Buckhanon ) 

William]  McCloud  [McLeod]     [•   Wounded. 

Patrick]  McCuller ) 

ENGINEERS. 

Peter  McKeller ) ^ 

Robt.  Gordon >     Esqrs >•   Wounded. 

[Adam]  Williamson   ) ) 


9  The  Army  List  for  1755  gives  the  name  Robert  Burton  but  this  is  an  error. 

10  In  several  cases  spelling  of  names  differs.     Thus  Wideman  is  better  Widman, 
Hansard   should   be   Handsard;   Edmiston  should   be  Edmoudston,   etc. 

11  Brereton  and  Hart  are  given  as  Ensigns  in  the  Army  List  for  1755,  and  their 
death  prevents  further  mention.     Dunbar  and  Montresor  were  commissioned  Lieu 
tenants  on  July  3  and  4  respectively. 

12  Thomas  Harrison  appears  to  have  been  transferred  from  the  36th  Regt.  of  Foot 
shortly  before  this  campaign. 


174  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

DETACHMENT  OF  SAILORS. 
Lieutn.  Spendelow Killed. 

^:  SET 

Captn.  [William]  Stone  of  Gen.    [Peregrine]    Lascells 

Regement Killed. 

[Scot]  Floyer  of  [Maj.]  Gen.  [Hugh]  Warbur- 

tons  Regement Wounded. 

INDEPENDENT  COMPANIES  OF  NEW  YORK. 

Captn.    [Horatio]  Gates Wounded. 

Lieutn.  [Simon]  Sumain Killed. 

V[Richard]  Miller 

HowarthofCapt.DemarisIndept.Compy.  )  w        ,  _, 
[Robert]  Gray,  of  the  same  Company  . .  j  v 

VIRGINIA  TROOPS. 

Capt.  [Adam]  Stevens Wounded. 

V[John]  Wagoner18 

[William]  Poulson > 

Peronie  [Peyroney] f 

VTRobert]  Stewart 

[John]  Hamilton Killed. 

\/  Henry]  Woodward 

VTJohn]  Wright      

Carolus  Gustavus  de]  Splitdorff Killed. 

Walter]  Stewart Wounded. 

Edmond]  Wagoner Killed. 

\/  John]  McNeal 

According  to  the  most  exact  return  we  can  as  yet  get  about 
600  men  killed  and  wounded. 
Those  marked  \/against  their  names  received  no  hurt. 

Capt.  Robert  Orme  to  Commodore  Augustus  Keppel. 

Extract  of  a  Letter  from  Capt.  Orme  (Aid  de  Camp  to  his 
late  Excellency  Genl.  Braddock)  to  the  Honble.  Augustus 
Keppel  dated  at  Fort  Cumberland  the  18th  July  1755. 

At  the  Little  Meadows  a  place  about  Twenty  Miles  from 
this,  we  found  it  unavoidable  to  alter  our  disposition  of  march, 
it  being  impossible  to  proceed  with  such  a  Train  of  Carriages. 
A  detachment  was  therefore  made  of  twelve  hundred  men, 
ten  pieces  of  ordnance,  ammunition  and  provisions  calculated 


13  The  spellings  in  this  Virginia  list  are  defective.  Wagoner  should  be  Waggoner 
in  each  case;  Poulson  is  probably  Poison  and  McNeal  should  be  McNeill:  possibly 
Hector  in  place  of  John. 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  175 

for  reducing  the  Fort  and  our  subsist ance.  With  this  we 
proceeded  very  fast  and  in  great  spirits  till  about  one  o'clock 
on  the  9th  Instant.  The  French  with  some  Indians,  the 
number  of  both  unknown,  had  taken  a  very  strong  post  about 
half  a  mile  from  the  Banks  of  Monongahela;  our  advanced 
party,  consisting  of  300  men  began  a  very  irregular  &  confused 
attack;  they  were  ill  sustained  by  200  in  their  rear,  and  the 
whole  fell  back  upon  the  van  of  [the]  main  body,  commanded 
by  the  General,  whilst  he  was  moving  forward  to  their  assist 
ance.  From  this  time  all  was  anarchy,  no  order,  no  discipline, 
no  subordination;  the  General  with  the  Officers  endeavored 
to  bring  the  men  back  to  a  sense  of  their  duty,  but  all  efforts 
were  vain. 

This  Confusion  lasted  about  two  hours  and  a  half,  and  then 
the  whole  ran  off  crying  the  devil  take  the  hindmost.  Our 
guns,  ammunition  provisions  and  baggage  remained  in  the 
hands  of  the  enemy,  and  the  General  was  with  the  greatest 
difficulty  brought  off  being  so  much  wounded  as  to  be  quite 
helpless.  The  General  had  five  horses  shot  under  him  and 
at  last  received  a  shot  through  his  lungs  of  which  he  died  the 
13th  Instant  at  night.  His  Family  were  prettily  pickled, 
Shirley  killed  in  the  field,  Morris  and  myself  much  wounded, 
Washington  alone  escaped  tho7  no  man  deserved  a  wound 
better,  his  whole  Behavior  being  extremely  gallant.  Burton 
sends  his  compliments  and  is  now  lying  by  me,  with  an  extreme 
bad  wound  in  his  hip,  but  it  is  hoped  he  will  recover. 

Never  did  Officers  behave  so  well.  They  got  themselves 
murder'd  by  distinguishing  themselves  in  leading  their  men  on. 
28  Officers  are  dead,  35  wounded,  many  of  which  will  not 
recover,  and  about  600  Men  Killed  &  Wounded  according  to 
the  best  accounts  we  have  yet  been  able  to  get.  Your  Guard 
behaved  very  well.  Spendelow  &  Talbot  are  no  more,  and 
if  you  should  see  Pallisser,  tell  him  his  nephew  behaved  par 
ticularly  well,  advancing  with  the  colours  and  innocently 
asking  if  the  men  would  not  go  along  with  him. 

I  could  talk  to  you  an  hour  in  this  manner,  but  I  am  too 
weak  to  continue  it  long,  but  as  my  strength  increases,  I  will 
write  frequent  and  long  letters.  As  soon  as  I  am  able,  I  shall 
go  to  Philadelphia  and  from  thence  to  England. 

George  Washington  to  Gov.  Robert  Dinwiddie. 

FORT  CUMBERLAND,  July  18,  1755. 
Honbl.  Sir: 

As  I  am  favored  with  an  opportunity,  I  should  think  myself 
inexcusable  was  I  to  omit  giving  you  some  account  of  our  late 
Engagement  with  the  French  on  the  Monongahela,  the  9th 
instant. 


176  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

We  continued  our  March  from  Fort  Cumberland  to  Frazier's 
(which  is.  within  7  miles  of  Duquesne)  without  meeting  any 
extraordinary  event,  having  only  a  straggler  or  two  picked 
up  by  the  French  Indians.  When  we  came  to  this  place,  we 
were  attacked  (very  unexpectedly)  by  about  three  hundred 
French  and  Indians.  Our  numbers  consisted  of  about  thirteen 
hundred  well  armed  men,  chiefly  Regulars,  who  were  immedi 
ately  struck  with  such  an  inconceivable  panick,  that  nothing 
but  confusion  and  disobedience  of  orders  prevailed  among  them. 
The  officers  in  general,  behaved  with  incomparable  bravery, 
for  which  they  greatly  suffered,  there  being  near  60  killed  and 
wounded — a  large  proportion,  out  of  the  number  we  had! 

The  Virginia  companies  behaved  like  men  and  died  like 
soldiers;  for  I  believe  out  of  three  companies  that  were  on  the 
ground  that  day  scarce  thirty  were  left  alive.  Capt.  Peyroney 
and  all  his  officers  down  to  a  corporal,  were  killed;  Captn. 
Poison  had  almost  as  hard  a  fate,  for  only  one  of  his  escaped. 
In  short,  the  dastardly  behaviour  of  the  Regular  troops  (so- 
called)  exposed  those  who  were  inclined  to  do  their  duty  to 
almost  certain  death;  and,  at  length,  in  despite  of  every  effort 
to  the  contrary,  broke  and  ran  as  sheep  before  hounds,  leaving 
the  artillery,  ammunition,  provisions,  baggage,  and,  in  short, 
everything  a  prey  to  the  enemy.  And  when  we  endeavoured 
to  rally  them,  in  hopes  of  regaining  the  ground  and  what  we 
had  left  upon  it.  it  was  with  as  little  success  as  if  we  had  attempt 
ed  to  have  stopped  the  wild  bears  of  the  mountains,  or  rivulets 
with  our  feet;  for  they  would  break  by,  in  despite  of  every 
effort  that  could  be  made  to  prevent  it. 

The  General  [Edward  Braddock]  was  wounded  in  the  shoulder 
and  breast,  of  which  he  died  three  days  after;  his  two  aids-de 
camp  were  both  wounded,  but  are  in  a  fair  way  of  recovery; 
Colo.  [Ralph]  Burton  and  Sr  John  St.  Clair  [Sinclair]  are  also 
wounded,  and  I  hope  will  get  over  it;  Sir  Peter  Halket,  with 
many  other  brave  officers,  were  killed  in  the  field.  It  is  sup 
posed  that  we  had  three  hundred  or  more  killed;  about  that 
number  we  brought  off  wounded,  and  it  is  conjectured  (I 
believe  with  much  truth)  that  two-thirds  of  both  received 
their  shot  from  our  own  cowardly  Regulars,  who  gathered 
themselves  into  a  body,  contrary  to  orders,  ten  or  twelve 
deep,  would  then  level,  fire  and  shoot  down  the  men  before 
them. 

I  tremble  at  the  consequences  that  this  defeat  may  have 
upon  our  back  settlers,  who,  I  suppose,  will  all  leave  their 
habitations  unless  there  are  proper  measures  taken  for  their 
security. 

Colo.  [Thomas]  Dunbar,  who  commands  at  present,  intends, 
as  soon  as  his  men  are  recruited  at  this  place,  to  continue  his 


Additional  French  War  Manuscripts.  177 

march  to  Philadelphia  for  winter  quarters;  consequently  there 
will  be  no  men  left  here,  unless  it  is  the  shattered  remains  of 
the  Virginia  troops,  who  are  totally  inadequate  to  the  pro 
tection  of  the  frontiers.*** 

The  copy  of  Washington's  letter  mentioned  as  an  enclosure  by  Keppel 
is  not  with  the  letter  of  that  officer  in  the  collections  of  this  Society 
but  there  is  a  contemporary  copy  in  the  Library  of  Congress  at  Wash 
ington.  The  copy  printed  above  is  from  Ford:  Writings  of  Washington 
I,  173.  New  York,  1889. 


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THE  ORDERLY  BOOK  OF 
LIEUT.  WILLIAM  HENSHAW. 


WILLIAM  HENSHAW'S 
ORDERLY  &  JOURNAL  BOOK 

BOUGHT  AT   FORT   EDWARD 

June  thl3  -  1759:  price  4/6  York  Currency 
GIVEN  BY  COL.  WILLM.  HENSHAW 

TO    HIS    SON 

HORATIO  GATES  HENSHAW.- 
AND  BY  HORATIO  G.  HENSHAW 

GIVEN    TO    HIS    DAUGHTER 

HARRIET  ELIZABETH  HENSHAW. 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.      183 


A  LIST  OF  CAPTAIN  BALDWINS  COMPANY 

Capt.  Jedun.  Baldwin 
Lieut  Natl.  Ingersol 
Lieut  William  Henshaw 
Ensn.  Nathaniel  Bond 


John  Allen 
John  Blunt  Serjt. 
Andrew  Blunt 
Isaac  Bolster  Serjt, 
Jona.  Buck 
John  Bogle 
Josiah  Baldwin 
John  Ballard 
Abner  Blanchard 
Solomon  Cummings 
John  Dunkin 
Pomp'  Funnel 
Benja.  Gar  field 
Nehemiah  Gale  Corpl. 
Joseph  Googins 
Abijah  Gale 
Sippio  Gates 
Saml.  How  Corpl. 
Silas  Hooker 
James  Hull 
Willrn.  Hatfield 
Danl.  Hovey 
Nathan  Howard 
James  Johnson 
Thias  Johnson 
Willm.  Lackey  Serjt. 
Abel  Levens 
Elijah  Learnad 
Ebenezer  Marsh 


Nathan  Moore  Corpll. 

Richard  Moore 

Adam  Martin 

Aquilla  Moffit 

Joseph  Moffit 

Aaron  Martin 

Abel  Mason 

Amariah  Parks 

Ebenr.  Putnam 

Jona  Phillips 

Abraham  Pratt 

John  Rumble 

Asa  Roberts 

Ichabod  Robbins 

John  Streeter 

'Jona.  Streeter 

Peter  Shumway 

Zebulon  Streeter 

Saml.  Streeter 

Ebenr.  Tucker  Serjt. 

David  Town 

Elijah  Town 

Moses  Town 

Phineas  Walker 

Danl.  Wyman  Serjt. 

Josiah  Walker 

Ebenr.  Whitney 

Ephraim  Watkins  Corpll. 

Willm.  Parkman 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.      185 


THE  OEDERLY  BOOK  OF 
LIEUT.   WILLIAM   HENSHAW. 


Regimental  Orders  Worcester  May  th.Q,  1759 

That  all  the  troops  belonging  to  General  Ruggles  Regi 
ment  that  have  past  Muster  by  the  Regular  Genl.  Muster 
Master  to  gett  themselves  Ready  to  March  to  Morrow  Morn 
ing  by  Sun  rise;  the  Capts.  are  to  make  a  Victualling 
Return  Immediately  to  the  Adjutant  for  four  days 
provision,  &  to  Receive  the  same,  so  as  to  have  all 
things  Ready  to  March  to  Morrow  morning — the  Capts. 
will  apply  to  Colo.  John  Chandler  for  Carriages  for 
there  men  —  Capts  Baldwin  Reed  &  [Ebenezer]  Cox  two 
Carrages,  Capts  [John]  Nixon  [Abijah]  Willard  &  [Job] 
Williams  two,  Capt  [Leonard]  Whiting1  one,  Capt.  [Samuel 
Clark]  Paine  one,  Capt  Furnace  one,  Capt  Mainor  one 
&  Capt  [Leonard]  Butterfield  one;  it  is  Expected 
they  See  their  Carriages  ready  this  day  so  as  to  load 
them  by  Day  Break  to  Morrow  morning — J[oseph]  Ingersol, 
L.  Colo. 

Thursday  May  10-1759  Set  out  from  Leicester.  Stopt 
at  [Thomas]  Sergeants  pd  the  Billeting  Roll  £14-8-6 
Sterling;  bought  an  Old  horse,  4  Dollars,  went  to  B[rother 
Samuel]  Denny s  &  Lodged  F[air]  W[eather].2 


1  After  the  union  of  the  forces  from  Connecticut  and  Rhode  Island  with  those 
from  Massachusetts,  there  appear  to  have  been  two  other  Captain  Whitings  in  this 
expedition:   Capt.  John  Whiting  of  Rhode  Island,  Capt.   Charles  Whiting  of  Con 
necticut,  and  later  a  Col.  Nathan  Whiting  also  of  Connecticut.     Capt.  Leonard  Whiting 
was,  however,  more  closely  connected  with  Henshaw  at  all  times. 

2  Whenever  possible  the  given  names  of  persons  are  supplied  at  the  time  of  their 
first  mention.     In  case  of  a  second  mention,  the  first  name  has  rarely  been  inserted. 
Following  the  same  rule  it  has  been  considered  unnecessary  to  explain  these  single 
letter  notes  as  to  weather  conditions  in  further  instances. 


186  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

Fryday.  11.  Set  out.  F.  W.  Stopt  at  [Benjamin?] 
Flags  &  Overtook  the  Company.  Went  to  [Benjamin] 
Reeds  at  Weston  &  Lodg'd.  -  30/3 

Saturday  May  12.  Cloudy  set  out  Went  to  Spring 
field  Village  &  Lodgd  at  Mr.  [Moses]  Blis's 

13  Sabbath  Day      Stayed  in  the  Village  at  Mr.  [Luke] 
Hitchcocks  Went  to  Meeting  heard  Mr  Merrick;4  Lodg'd 
here    20  / 

14  Monday     Set  out    Went  in  to  Sprg'd  Town  Stopt 
&  Sup'd  at  [Cornelius]  Jones  in  Springfield  Town     10/ 

15  Tuesday  Made  the  Muster  Roll.     Staid  here  all  Day 
at  Mr.  Jones    15/ 

16  Wednesday  Muster'd  at  4  °Clock  in  Afternoon  set 
out    Went  to  Westfield  Lod'g  at  Deacon  [Eldad]  Taylor's  - 
15/ 

17  Thursday    Set  out    Left  a  Man  Sick  on  the  Mountains, 
Jona  Phillip.     Went  into  Glasgow     Lodg'd  at  Mr.  Mortons 
10/ 

18  Fryday  Rainy    Set  out  through  the  Green  Woods  at 
10  °Clock  Lodg'd  at  Shaddocks  at  No.    1     15/ 

19  Saturday  Staid  here  all   Day  &   Lodg'd    30/ 

20  Sabbath  FW:    Set  out     Stop'd  at  Sheffield  Meeting 
heard  a  Sermon,  provided  a  Team  to  Forward  our  Baggage 
to  Green  Bush,  Lodg'd  at  a  private  house     10/ 

21  Monday  F.  W.     Set  out  from  Sheffield.     Stopd  in 
the  Contending  lands,  Stopt  at  [Daniel]  Love  joys  in  the 
Land  of  Contention  Heard  the  News  of  Capt.   [Abijah] 
Burbanks  being  taken  with  a  scouting  party  of  about  30 
Men  at  the  Narrows  by  the  Indians.     Stop'd  at  [Thomas] 
Ingersols  Esqr.     Stop'd  at  Christian  Rays  in  Spencer  Town 


8 This  sign  is  used  to  denote  shilling?,  possibly  as  a  simpler  form  for  the  script  f. 
Similar  entries  will  be  found  noting  the  writer's  expense  account  on  various  days. 

4 This  is  probably  John  Merrick.  The  regular  pastor  of  the  Church  at  Springfield 
at  the  time  was  Rev.  Robert  Breck. 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.      187 

&  Lodg'd  14  Mes.  from  Sheffield.     Spencer  Alias  Clave  rick 
alias  land  of  Contention     IS/ 

22  Tuesday  F  W:    Set  out-Stopt  at  Stone  house,  from 
thence  into  Kenderkook   Lodg'd  by  the  Meeting  house    22/6 

23  Wednesday  Do:    Set  out  &  Stopt  at  the  half  way 
house  12  M.  thence  into  Green  Bush  &  Lodg'd  at  Justice 
[Ezra]  Taylor     Sutler  in  G  Bush     15/ 

24  Thursday  Stay'd  at  Green  Bush  &  Din'd  at  Capt. 
[William]  Dowes.     6/    then  Set  out  in  Battoes  &  Crossed 
the  River  into  Albany     Draw'd   Tents  &   provision    En- 
camp'd  on  the  Hill  100  Rods  from  the  City     Lost  my  Cape 
brought  from  home. 

25  Fryday  Do.     Orders  for  Fatigue :  some  to  pick  Oakum 
others  to  clear  the  parade  to  Encamp  on.     Serjt.  [William] 
Lackey  taken  up  for  Desertion.    Went  &  Lodg'd  at  Capt. 
[Philip]  Lansings     10/ 

Albany  May  24th,  1759  -  Parole  Liverpool  - 

The  Order  for  Desertion  to  be  read  to  ye5  Provincials  for 
which  Purpose,  the  Commanding  Officer  of  ye  Royal  Regt. 
will  have  their  Men  Under  Arms  &  Read  the  same  to  them 
&  to  assure  the  Men  that  ye  Genii,  is  Determined  riot  to  par 
don  any  one  Deserter  from  any  of  the  Troops  During  the 
Campaign;  as  he  is  to  Reward  the  Men  to  ye  Utmost  of  his 
Power  when  their  good  Behaviour  Deserve  it  - 

Camp  Near  Albany  25th.  May  1759  -  Parole  Glascow  - 

Rhode  Island  Regt.  to  be  Ready  to  March  at  ye  Least 
Notice,  Surgeon  [John]  McColm  of  the  Royal  to  attend  the 
Hospital  at  Fort  Edward  &  Mr.  [Edward]  Bray  mate  of 
the  Hospital  to  do  Duty  with  ye  Royal  as  a  Surgeon;  the 
Massachusetts  Troops  to  furnish  out  Twenty  five  Teamsters, 
that  they  may  be  sent  Immediately  to  Colo.  [John]  Brad- 
street  -  a  Working  party  of  a  Hund.  Men  with  2  Sub[altern]s, 

6  The  y  in  this  word  and  in  following  cases  is,  of  course,  the  old  Saxon  character 
for  th  and  is  retained  in  the  printed  text  as  the  nearest  equivalent  to  that  character. 

It  will  be  noticed  that  at  this  point  the  Orderly  Book  really  begins.  Before  this 
there  has  been  merely  a  Journal  found  hereafter  in  the  secondary  entry  for  the  day. 


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2  serjts.  2  Corplls.    ye  1st  Battn.  to  find  One  Sub  One  Serjt. 
one  Corpll.  &  60  Privates  - 

25  May  1759  FW.  [John]  Bogle  went  to  Oxford  for  Serjt. 
Lackey's  Discharge  Encamp'd  in  Regular  Order  Swap'd 
Sword  &  Buckles  with  Capt  Paine.  I  had  2  &  J  Dolls,  between 
Buckles;  &  12  &  J  Dolls.  Between  Swords  to  Boot  22/6 

Camp  Albany  Hill:  26  May  -  1759  -  Parole  Guernsey  - 

The  Provential  Regts.  to  be  Very  Exact  when  they  send 
any  Man  to  ye  Kings  Hospital  that  they  Have  proper  Cer 
tificates  of  their  Names,  Regt.  &  Compy.  Sign'd  by  an 
Officer  of  ye  Comp:  Specify'g  the  Regt.  they  Belong  to- 
As  Waggons  are  now  Wanted  for  the  service  of  ye  Troops, 
all  Sutlers,  Merchts.  &c.  are  to  Have  passes  to  Follow  ye 
Army  [and]  they  are  for  ye  Future  to  make  Use  of  Only 
Ox  Carts  in  the  same  Manner  as  Regimental  Sutlers  -  Orders 
have  Been  sent  to  the  Different  Posts  to  stop  all  Waggons. 
Officers  are  to  pay  for  any  Horses  they  Press  when  their 
Duty  Requires  it;  those  of  ye  Regt.  are  to  Apply  to  ye  Ma  jr. 
of  Brigade,  the  Artillery  to  their  Own  Commanding  Officer, 
the  Engineer  to  ye  Chief  Engineer,  ye  Hospital  to  ye  Director 
of  ye  Hospital  for  ye  Payments  of  which,  Accompts.  are  to 
be  laid  before  ye  Commander  in  Chief  to  Allow  ye  same  if 
Reasonable.  Officers  not  to  Neglect  Giving  Proper  Certi 
ficates  to  ye  Drivers  of  Carts  Employed  to  Carry  Baggage 
for  ye  Troops  Mentioning  the  time  they  have  been  Employ'd, 
Complaint  having  been  Made  Heretofore  of  their  Omission :  - 
the  Genii.  Court  Martial  [of  which]  Colo.  [James]  Grant  is 
Pressident  to  set  again  to  Morrow  Morng.  at  8  °Clock  -  Bag 
gage  &  Forage  Money  to  be  paid  to  ye  Sevrll.  Regt.  Imme 
diately  -  As  ye  Provincials  Arive,  ye  Commanding  Officers  are 
to  Apply  to  Mr.  Lake6  for  Provisions  that  they  may  be  Enabled 
when  ye  Whole  of  Each  Regt.  Arive  so  to  proportion  ye  Deliv 
ery  of  Provision  thatt  hey  may  all  Receive  to  ye  same  Day  - 
an  Officer  &  25  Men  of  ye  Royal  Highland  Regt  with  a  Weeks 
Provision  to  be  sent  to  the  Widow  McGinnesses  House  to 
Protect  that  Settlement,  -  2  Subs.  2  serjts.  2  Corpll.  &  100 


6  Robert  Leake  Commissary  at  Albany.     See  p.   161. 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.     189 

Privates  of  Colo.  Ruggles  Regt  for  Work   to  Morrow  at 
6  °Clock;  2  Serjts.  2  Corpll.  &  24  Men  for  ye  Town  Guard. 

27  of  May  - 1759  Do.  Went  to  the  English  Church  in 
Forenoon  -  Carried  J[eduthan]  Baldwin  to  the  Grand  Hos 
pital,  in  Aftern  Wrote  a  Letter  home  No  1  post  pay,  2/ 

Camp  on  Albany  Hill  28th  May  -  1759  -  Parole  Massac  - 

The  Following  Detacht.  to  be  made  of  ye  Following  Troops > 
they  are  to  be  proper  Men  for  ye  Battoe  Service  - 

C7      S        S  Privates 

145  120  Massachusets 

2        7       10  240  Connecticut 

1        3        4  140  New  Jersey 

1         1        2  54  Rhode  Island 

This  Detachment  is  to  Parade  to  Morrow  Morng.  at  5 
°Clock  on  ye  Right  of  ye  Rhode  Island  Troops  &  wait  till 
Major  [Alexander]  Moneypenny  see  them  March  off.  They 
are  to  take  their  Arms,  A  Proportion  of  Camp  Necessaries 
and  as  many  Days  Provision  at  they  have  Reed  .-Waggons 
will  be  Allowed8 -for  ye  Connecticut  Troops -2  for  ye 
Massachusets  -  2  for  N  Jersey  &  1  for  Rhode  Island  troops, 
for  Carrying  Victuals,8  for  sending  to  Lieut.  [George]  Coventry 
DQM  Genii.8  this  Detacht  Perhaps  to  Remain  out  some 
Months  &  ye  Officers  &  Men  when  Employed  as  Battoe 
Men  will  be  paid  as  in  the  Orders  of  the  23d.  May;  this 
Detachment  to  March  to  Morrow  Morng.  to  Schenactada; 
an  Officer  of  Each  Core  will  go  Forward  when  ye  Detacht 
Marches  &  Apply  to  Capt.  [Allen]  Me  Clean  at  Schenactada 
who  has  Orders  to  Mark  out  their  Encampmt.  The  Com 
manding  Officer  of  Each  Core  will  Receive  Particular  Orders 
when  they  will  March  from  thence;  all  ye  Provenll.  Troops 
are  to  Provide  themselves  Immediately  with  Everything 
they  want  to  Carry  with  them  that  the  Men  be  ready  to 
March  at  the  Least  Notice  - 


7  The  abbreviations  are  for  Commissioned  Officers,  Subalterns  and  Sergeants.     They 
occur  frequently  in  the  manuscript  text  of  the  volume. 

8  No  number  is  given  but  four  wagons  appear  to   have  been  the  Connecticut  allot 
ment,  with  one  for  food  and  one  for  Lieut.  Coventry. 


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Albany  May  th28-1759  Monday  Showry  I  Went  on 
Fatigue  Clearg  Lands,  News  that  3  Men  Kill'd  &  two 
Wounded  between  Albany  &  Senactada  View'd  the  Kings 
Garden  on  the  Island  a  Highland  [er]  Whip'd  300  L[ashes;] 

5  of  Our  Compy.  Draw'd  out  for  Battoing. 

May  28th  After  Orders  -  The  Genl.  Court  Martial  of  wch. 
Colo.  Grant  is  Pressident  is  Dissolved  The  Genii  has 
Allow'd  ye  Following  Sentences  of  ye  Genl.  Court  Martial: 
Jno  Holden  in  Capt.  [Thomas]  Burkets  Compy  in  R  Island 
Regt  is  to  Receive  1000  Lashes  with  a  Cat  of  Nine  Tails, 
Wm  Gray  Soldier  in  Wallis's9  Compy.  in  ye  Royal  Regt. 
Being  Accused  of  Death  of  Jno  Me  Clean  in  sd.  Compy.  is 
found  not  Guilty  of  Wilful  Murder  &  is  Acquitted,  Malcolm 
Me  Daniel  Soldier  in  Capt.  [Charles]  Grahams  Compy.  of 
ye  R  H  Regt  Accused  of  being  Accesary  to  ye  Death  of 
Peter  Canada  is  found  not  Guilty  of  Wilful  Murder  &  is 
Acquitted.  David  Roggers  Corpl  in  Capt.  Ross's  [Samuel 
Rose's]  Compy.  of  ye  R.  Island  Regt  Found  Guilty  of 
Desertion  Laid  to  his  charge  &  is  to  suffer  Death:  Samll. 
Harris  Soldier  in  ye  R.  Island  Regt.  &  in  Colo.  [Henry] 
Babcocks  Compy  found  Guilty  of  Desertion  Laid  to  his 
Charge  &  is  to  Suffer  Death,  Peter  McMartin  soldier  in  Colo. 
— 10  Regt  found  Guilty  of  Desertion  Laid  to  his  Charge 

6  is  to  suffer  Death  - 

The  R[oyal]  Highland]  Regt.  Massachusets,  New  Jersey, 
Connecticut,  &  R[hode]  Island  Troops  to  be  Out  to  Morrow 
Morng.  at  5  °Clock.  Leaving  Proper  Guards  with  care  of 
ye  Camp  [they]  are  to  March  Immediatly  to  ye  Ground 
that  will  be  Markt  out  for  them  by  the  Q.  Master  of  ye 
Highland  Regt  at  6  °Clock  this  Evening,  for  wch.  purpose 
a  Quar  Master  of  Each  of  ye  Provencial  Regts.  will  attend. 
The  Troops  are  to  be  Drawn  up,  the  Highlanders  on  ye 
Right  the  Massachusets  &  Connecticut  on  ye  Left  of  the 
R.  H.  Regt  -  New  Jersey  on  the  Right  of  the  Massachusets, 
R.  Island  in  ye  Center -the  Detachment  Order 'd  for 
Schenactada  is  not  to  March  till  the  Execution  is  over  & 


"This  is  probably  a  mis-statement  for  Capt.  James  Wall's  company. 
10  The  name  of  the  Colonel  is  omitted  in  the  text. 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.      191 

is  to  be  Drawn  up  on  the  Left  of  the  Massachusets  Troops. 
They  will  afterwards  March  &  where  the  Majr.  of  Brigade 
Moneypenny  will  Direct  them.  A  Platoon  of  ye  R  Island 
Regt.  to  be  Drawn  up  on  ye  Front  of  those  Regts.  [and] 
to  be  Loaded  with  Ball  Ready  for  ye  Execution;  the  Provost 
Guard  to  March  the  Prisoners  David  Rogers  &  Samll. 
Harris  at  6  °Clock  to  Morrow  Morng.  from  ye  Prison  to  ye 
Right  of  ye  Line  &  in  ye  Front  of  the  Center  to  where  the 
Execution  is.  A  Chaplain  to  Attend  on  ye  Prisoner.  Colo. 
Grant,  Colo,  of  ye  Day  for  to  Morrow,  Brigadeer  [Genl. 
Thomas]  Gage  to  Command  the  Whole. 

Tuesday    Albany     2Qth  of  May  1759 

Regimental  Orders  for  the  1st  Battalion  of  Brigr.  Ruggells 
Regt. -That  a  Return  of  Each  Compy.  be  made  of  what 
arms  &  Accoutrt  are  wanting  to  Compleat  the  Regiment; 
Likewise  that  a  Victualling  Return  be  made  Immediately  - 
that  the  place  of  Cooking  be  on  the  Side  of  the  Hill  &  no 
where  Else  (Excepting  Officers)  -  That  the  Men  Attend  every 
Eveng.  at  the  Beating  the  Retreat  &  that  an  Officer  from 
Each  Compy  Likewise  Attend  the  Same  at  Roll  call- 

Orders  th29  May  -  Parole  Amsterdam.  All  the  proven- 
tials  Regts.  to  be  drawn  up  Without  Arms  in  the  Front  of 
their  several  Encampments  at  l°Clock  -  the  Commanding 
Officer  to  have  Returns  Ready  of  their  Numbers  Now  hear 
&  of  those  they  Expect  to  Joyn  them  which  they  will  give 
to  the  Genii.  - 

Any  Soldier  that  is  found  out  of  Camp  after  Retreat 
Beating  will  be  severely  punished  - 

29  Raw  Cold  Paraded  the  Men  at  5  °Clock  in  Morng. 
to  See  two  Men  Shot.  [Samuel]  Harris  was  Shot  Dead- 
[David]  Rogers  was  pardon'd.  Paraded  at  1  °Clock  to  be 
Viewd.  Bot.  a  pair  of  pumps  £4-10  15/ 

Camp  on  Albany  Hill  3oth  May  1759 

Regimental  Orders  for  the  1st.  Battalion  of  Brigr.  Ruggels 
Regiment  -  It  is  Expected  that  no  Capt.  or  Subaltern  are 
out  of  Camp  Excepting  [they]  leave  Word  where  they  shall 


192  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

be  found,  on  any  pretence  whatever  -  It  is  further  Expected 
that  Every  Capt.  see  that  Everyman  in  their  Respective 
Compy.  be  Acquipt  with  Arms  &  Accoutrement  without 
any  Delay  -  And  to  have  every  thing  Ready  to  March  at 
a  Moments  Warning  As  I  Expect  Orders  to  March  Every 
Moment.  - 1  Expect  these  Orders  be  strickly  Obey'd 

Joseph  Ingersol  Lt  Colo. 

Parole  Albany  -  The  Rhode  Island  Regiment  to  March 
to  Morrow  to  F[ort]  Edward;  they  will  strike  there  Tents 
at  5  °Clock;  there  Baggage  will  go  by  Water;  they  will  apply 
to  Colo.  Bradstreet  for  that  purpose;  they  will  take  with 
them  20  Battoes  Loaded  with  provision  which  they  are  to 
load  this  Evening,  the  Regt  to  be  Compleated  with  6  Days 
provision  -  A  Detachment  of  200  Men  are  to  take  Battoes 
this  Afternoon  at  4  °Clock  which  they  will  load  to  Morrow 
Morning  at  5  °Clock  &  proceed  with  them  to  half  Moon 
where  they  will  Deliver  them  to  the  Commanding  Officer 
&  then  Return  in  Scows  if  there  be  any  their  to  Albany  - 

For  this  Detachment : 

Capt      Subs  Serjt.  R  File 

N  Jersey                  14  4  100 

Massachust.            12  3  80 

Connecticut                      2  2  50 

th30  May  Wednesday  -  Election  1759  -  Mr.  Louder  from 
Boston  brought  a  packet.  Reed.  4  Tents  for  the  Officers 
Bought  a  Fryg.  pan  30/ 

Camp  on  Albany  hill  3ist  of  May 

1st  Battalion  Orders -That  the  Capt.  or  Commanding 
Officers  of  Companies  see  that  the  Balls  fit  the  Mens  Guns 
so  that  they  run  down  the  Barrels  &  to  have  Every  thing 
Ready  to  March  to  Morrow  morning  by  5  °Clock.  Those 
that  have  not  got  Cartridges  boxes  must  break  their  Cart 
ridges  &  put  there  powder  into  there  horns  -  It  is  Further 
Expected  that  all  the  mens  arms  are  Clean  &  in  good  Order  - 
An  Officer  from  Each  Compa.  to  see  it  Done  as  soon  as  may 
be  -  the  Commanding  Officers  of  Each  Compa.  to  give  in 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.      193 

a  Return  of  all  their  Effective  Able  Men  to  the  Adjutant 
Immediately  - 

Jos.  Ingersol:    Lt.  Colo. 

A  Regimental  Court  Martial  to  be  held  at  9  °Clock  this 
Morning  For  the  Tryal  of  John  Williams,  Henry  Moncel, 
Elias  Peters  &  Levi  Doricke  for  theft 

Capt  [John]  Nixon  Pressident 
Lt.  [John]  Worthington  ^| 

Lt  Coburn  [John  Cockburne]     !  AT      , 

T>.     .  T  T  f  Members 

Lt.  David  Joy 

Ensn.  [Daniel]  Wheeler  J 

Parole  Somerset  -  Genii.  Orders  All  the  guards  of  the 
Royal  Highlnd  Regt.  to  be  Relieved  by  the  Connecticut 
Troops  &  they  to  March  to  Morrow  Morning  at  5  °Clock 
to  the  Half  Moon  where  they  will  take  the  Artillery  under 
their  Care  &  Escort  the  same  to  F.  Edward  -  one  Waggon 
for  a  Company,  one  for  the  Commandg.  Officer  &  one  for 
the  Staffs  be  Allow'd  -  The  Regt.  to  take  6  Days  provision 
the  WTomen  be  Allow'd  4d  pr  Day  in  Lieu  of  provision  which 
will  be  paid  On  Applying  to  Lieut  Coventry  as  D.  Q.  M.  G.- 
The  Massachusetts  Troops  to  take  up  80  Battoes  with  them 
at  3  °Clock  Loading  them  with  provision  Reserving  6  for  the 
tents  &  Baggage  -  which  they  will  load  to  Morrow  at  5  °Clock 
&  proceed  to  F  Edward.  They  are  to  take  9  Days  provision 
with  them -Colo.  Ruggels  will  leave  Careful  Officers  here 
to  bring  up  those  he  Expects  to  Join  him-Majr.  Dod  to  put 
the  Artillery  &  Stores  into  Scows  this  Evening  which  are 
to  Proceed  to  Half  Moon  &  be  Escorted  to  Fort  Edward: — 
the  Regt.  of  Colo.  [Phineas]  Lyman,  [Eleazer]  Fitch  & 
Schyler  [Peter  Schuyler]11  to  be  ready  to  March  at  the  First 
Notice  Colo.  Lyman  &  Fitch  will  Leave  proper  Officers 
hear  to  bring  up  the  Men  which  are  Left  here  - 

Camp  at  Albany  May  3ith  1759  Each  Officer  Command 
ing  a  Compy.  to  Return  their  Sick  who  are  unable  to  March 
into  the  Kings  Hospitals  Taking  Great  care  that  the  Genlls. 

11  This  is  clearly  Col.  Peter  Schuyler  of  New  Jersey  although  at  other  places  in 
the  text  Col.  Philip  Schuyler  of  New  York  may  be  intended. 


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Orders  are  Observ'd  Respecting  the  leaving  Certificates. 
A  Commission  Officer  to  be  in  every  Battoe  to  take  care 
that  no  Damage  be  Done  or  Disorder  Committed  -  A  Serjt. 

I  Corpl.  12  privates  for  a  Guard  near  the  Battoes  this  Night. 
The  tents  to  be  struck  &  Remov'd  on  Board  the  Battoes 
to  Morrow  Morning  by  Sun  rise  -  A  Serjt.  Commanding  the 
guard  to  Reserve  for  the  Tents  &  Officers  Baggage  a  Battoe. 
A  Daily  Return  [to  be  made]  of  the  State  of  the  Mens  Arms 

Timothy  Ruggles 

31  of  May  1759  F  W  Thursday  Reed  our  Guns  [and] 
Ammunition,  Reed  of  Capt  Saml.  Clarke  Paine  6  Dolls, 
in  part.  Left  in  Green  Bush  with  Capt  [William]  Dowes  a 
Coat  Jacket  &  Breeches  Sword  &  Belt  3  Strops  Tobacco 
&  buckle  Brush  -  all  Except  the  Sword  in  Majr  [John]  Hawks 
Chest  at  Capt  Dowes  Sent  home  a  Letter  No  2  by  Benja 
Richardson 

Fryday  i  of  June  Rainy.  Struck  our  tents  by  5  °Clock 
Wrote  to  B[rother]  Benja  by  Justice  Taylor  of  Middletown, 
Went  on  Board  the  Battoes  &  Set  sail.  Carried  20  Barrels 
in  Each  Battoe  Went  a  shore  at  half  Moon  &  Encamped 

II  Miles  from  Albany     22/ 

2  Do.  Saturday    Set  out  at  6  °Clock    Very  hard  going 
up  the  Rifts.     Ariv  at    Capt.  [William]  Lamsons  at  the 
3  Mile  house  in  the  Rifts     Pitched  Tents  -  9/ 

3  Do.  Sabbath    Set  out    Made  an  Attempt  to  go  up  the 
Rifts  but  In  Vain    Came  Down  stream    Unloaded  the  Chest 
&  Set  out  &  Landed  at  Still  Water    Left  my  Knife  at  the 
Sutlers     Came  to  Still  Water  &  Encamp'd  13  Miles  from 
half  moon     14/ 

4  Monday     A    pleasant     Day,    Nothing    Remarkable 
Encamp'd   at   Saratoga   12  Miles  from  Still  water      15/ 
In  Pro  Cu12 

5  Tuesday  went  over  the  Falls  &  Loaded  Went  to  Fort 
Miller    Unloaded     Draw'd  our  Battoes    by  Land   J    Mile 
Loaded     J — n  Poor  Whip'd   23L.   for  Impudence  Arrivd 

12  In   Pro   Cu.     In   provincial   currency. 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.     195 

at  F  Edward  at  7  °Clock     25/     14  M.   from  Saratoga  - 
paraded.     Call'd  up  to  Mount  guard  - 

Fort  Edward  Wednesday  th6  of  June  1759  - 
-  Parole  Guadalope  - 

Lieutenant  Colonel  [Beverly]  Robinson  will  mark  out  the 
Ground  for  Encamping  to  Morrow  morning  at  5  °Clock  that 
the  Regts.  may  take  up  the  ground  as  they  Arrive  The 
Regiments  are  to  Camp  -  the  first  Brigd.  the  Royal  on  the 
Right,  Iniskilling  [or  27th  regiment]  on  the  Left,  [John] 
Prideaux  in  the  Center;  2d  Brigd.  [John]  Forbes  on  the  Left, 
Ro}^al  Highlands  on  the  Right,  Mongomery  [Alexander 
Montgomery's  Highlanders]  in  ye  Center.  The  Grenadiers 
&  light  Infantry  will  form  2  Battalions  apart  &  will  be 
posted  from  Right  to  Left  by  Seniority  of  Regiments  - 

A  Camp  will  be  Marked  for  those  Corpes  &  the  Companies 
will  March  to  the  Camps  as  they  Arrive.  The  Proventials 
are  to  be  Encampt  -  the  Massachusets  on  the  left,  Jerseys 
on  the  Left,  [Center?]  N  Hampshire  on  the  Right,  the  Massa 
chusets  &  Connecticut  on  the  Left  of  the  Jerseys,  Rhode  Islands 
on  the  Left  of  Connecticut's,  this  is  the  Order  of  Battle  for 
the  Troops  -  They  may  be  Altered  in  their  Camp  according 
to  the  Situation  of  the  ground  -  the  Houses  of  Officers  to  be 
made  in  the  Front  as  the  Deputy  Q  Master  General  shall 
Direct  -  All  Beatings  to  be  Taken  from  the  Right  to  the  Left  - 
the  Pick[et]  is  to  turn  out  at  the  Retreats  Beating  the 
Arms  to  be  Examined  &  the  men  of  the  Picquet  are  to  lye 
in  the  Front  Tents  that  they  may  be  ready  to  turn  at  any 
time  at  a  moments  Notice  -  a  Serjt.  &  16  men  of  the  Royal 
Highlands  to  take  the  Grenadiers  guard - 

6  Wednesday  Released  the  Guard  View'd  the  Works 
at  F  Edward.  [John]  Bogle  came  up  with  Lakes  Discharge 
24/ 

Thursday  June  th7  -  1759  Parole  Prideaux  - 

The  Regs,  are  not  to  change  their  Encampment  until  the 
Ground  is  quite  dry  -  The  Regs,  at  there  Arrival  are  to  give 
in  a  Return  to  what  time  they  have  Reed.  Provision  that 
the  particular  time  for  the  Delivery  of  Each  Corps  may 


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be  hereafter  Regulated.  It  Having  been  Reported  to  me 
by  the  Comissary  that  it  [there?]  has  been  a  Waste  &  as 
the  Daily  Allowance  of  Each  man  as  Followeth  is  Sufficient  - 
If  any  have  been  Drawn  for  &  Expected  more  then  the 
Allowance,  they  must  make  it  good  in  having  the  Overplus 
Deducted  in  the  Allowance  they  are  hereafter  to  Receive  - 
The  Regs,  are  to  take  for  there  Effectives  Only.  The 
Commandg.  Officers  are  to  Certify  the  Number  of  these  of 
there  Respective  Companies  on  the  Issuing  the  Provision, 
&  the  Officer  Commandg.  Regt.  to  Examine  &  be  Answerable 
that  the  Whole  is  Just  -  Spruce  Beer  will  soon  be  Brew'd 
it  is  hop'd  Sufficient  for  the  Whole  &  will  cost  the  Men  but 
a  Very  Moderate  price  - 

7  Thursy.     Cold  Rain  all  Day   Kept  Close  to  my  Tent  No 
news  only  a  No.  of  French  &  Indians  at  the  Lake  a  Searching 
for  Cannon  balls,  Ammunition  which  our  people  Hid  last  Year. 

Fort  Edward  Fryday  th8  of  June  -  Parole  Falmouth  - 

Field  Officer  for  Picquet  this  day  Lt.  Colo.  Salsonstall 
[Richard  Saltonstall,]  for  to  Morrow  Lt.  Colo.  Ingersol- 
The  Field  Officer  Will  go  the  Rounds  as  Usual  &  Report 
to  the  D  Q  M  G  Before  Orderly  time  - 1  Sub  &  30  Men  for 
the  Genl.  guard-  No  men  [to]  go  beyond  the  Gentries  of 
the  Blockhouses  upon  any  Account  Whatever  Except 
when  sent  out  with  a  Covering  party  A  Serjt.  &  12  Men 
to  mount  guard  at  Each  of  the  Provision  sheds  1  Subn. 
&  30  Men  as  a  guard  over  the  Battoes  the  Regt.  to  change 
their  Encampments  at  1  °Clock  - 

8  E[ast]  W[ind]     Went  to  the  R  Encampments  at  the 
Falls     our    Men   a    Cleaning   &    Discharging  their  Guns 
Alarum'd  us  at  the  Forts.     Orders  to  stand  to  your  Arms 
our  Regt  was  Draw'd  up  in  3  Mins.   in  a   few  Mins.  1000 
G  Dischard     Sent  to  the  Genl  for  Orders  to  follow    sent 
word  that  it  was  our  men  firing  by  his  leave 

Camp  at  F  Edward  pth  of  June  -  Parole  Plymouth  - 

Field  Officer  for  the  picquet  this  Day  Lt.  Colo.  Ingersol 
for  to  Morrow  Majr.  Grayham  [Gordon  Graham]  -  A  Detach 
ment  of  the  Royals  in  Garrison  to  Encamp  at  5  °Clock  this 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.     197 

Afternoon  On  the  Left  of  the  light  Infantry  of  the  Royal 
Highland  Regiment  Which  is  the  Ground  the  Royal  Regt 
is  to  Encamp  on -All  Sutlers  who  have  passes  &  are  not 
attached  to  any  Regt.  are  to  be  Encamp'd  together  on  the 
ground  the  D  Q  M  G  will  mark  out  this  day  at  1  °Clock 
which  ground  is  to  be  the  Centre  of  the  Army  &  the  Market 
to  be  Kept  there  for  Selling  whatever  the  Sutlers  shall  bring 
for  the  Support  of  the  Camp -The  Provost  guards  shall 
Encamp  around  them  to  keep  good  Order  no  lights  are 
Suffered  at  Night;  None  of  the  Soldiers  are  allowed  or  Per 
mitted  to  be  there  after  the  Retreats  Beating;  the  Sutlers 
are  to  Encamp  on  this  ground  at  4  °Clock  this  day  &  none 
permitted  to  stay  on  the  Glasssees  [Glacis]  of  the  Fort ;  the 
light  Infantry  of  the  Royal  Highland  Regt  is  to  Fire  Ball  to 
Morrow  morng.  at  6  °Clock  near  the  Royal  Block  house  on 
the  other  Side  of  the  River  the  Camps  not  to  be  Alarm'd  - 
The  Subn.  Guard  over  the  Battoes  to  be  taken  of  &  2 
Guards  to  be  plac'd  in  Lieu  thereof  -  A  Serjt  &  15  Men  on 
this  Side  of  the  River-  It  is  a  standing  Order  that  no  Drop 
ping  Shots  be  Made  or  Fired.  Whenever  there  is  a  Firelock 
that  will  not  Draw  a  Report  is  to  be  made  therof  that  they 
may  be  Collected  together  &  Fired  off  when  the  Camps  are 
Advertized  of  it  that  there  may  be  no  Unnecessary  alarm  - 
the  Indians  to  be  particularly  Acquainted  with  these  Orders 
which  if  they  Disobey  they  will  be  severely  punished  - 

9th  of  June  Saturday  -  Fair  &  P.  Last  Night  a  Frost 
this  day  Clearing;  the  parade  &  Encamp'd  in  Regular 
Order  10/ 

Camp   at  F  Edward   loth  June  Sabbath  -  Parole   Gersey  - 

Field  Officer  for  the  Picquet  this  Night  Major  Graham 
for  to  Morrow  Majr.  Crombwell  Colo,  for  the  Day  Colo. 
[James]  Grant  -  All  Reports  from  the  First  Officer  of  the  Pic 
quet  &  Extraordinary's  that  may  happen  in  Camp  are  to  be 
made  to  the  Colo  of  the  Day  who  will  Report  at  Orderly 
time  to  the  Commander  in  Chief  -  all  Guards  are  to  turn  out 
to  the  Colo,  of  the  Day  General  Officers  guard  Excepted  - 
he  will  go  the  Rounds  to  see  &  Visit  all  Guards  &  Outposts 
To  see  if  the  Whole  [be]  Alert,  &  Inform  the  Colo,  who  Relieves 


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him  of  the  several  Guards  &  outposts  &  times  he  Visited 
them  -  Divine  Service  to  be  performed  Every  Sunday  at 
the  head  of  the  Regiments -A  General  Court  Martial  to 
Set  ToMorrow  Morning  at  8  °Clock  to  try  such  prisoners  as 
are  Under  the  provost  Guard  -  all  Evidences  must  attend  - 
President  for  sd.  Court  Colo.  Montgomery.]  Lt  Colo. 
Ingersol,  Majr.  Ball,  1  Capt.  of  the  Royals,  2  Capts.  Each  from 
the  Royal  Highlands,  Pruddocks13  &  Montgomery-  2  from  the 
Massachusets  1  from  Rhode  Island  [to  be]  Members;  Lt.  Genl. 
George  Burton  of  the  Royal  [to  be]  Deputy  Judge  Advocate 
to  whom  the  Members  Names  &  Dates  of  their  Commission  - 
&  Evidence's  Names  are  to  be  sent  at  6  °Clock  this  After 
noon  -  A  Marker  to  be  posted  at  the  Centre  of  the  Line  where 
the  Court  Martial  will  Assemble  &  a  Serjt.  &  12  Men  of 
Montgomerys.  Regt.  to  Serve  as  a  Guard  while  the  Court 
Martial  is  Sitting  -  Royal  Highlands  in  Montgomerys  Regt. 
To  send  as  many  Men  This  Afternoon  at  4  °Clock  as  is 
Necessary  to  Clear  the  Ground  where  the  light  Infantry 
is  to  Encamp  -  Lieut  Colo.  Robinson  will  take  them  to  the 
Ground -they  will  Rece.  Axes  &  Apply  to  the  store  Keeper 
in  ye  Fort  who  will  attend  them,  which  they  will  Return 
when  the  Work  is  Finis'd;  the  Serjt  Guard  over  the  Battoes 
on  ye  Island  to  be  Reduced  to  a  Corpl.  &  Six  Men.  As  by 
Order  of  the  7th.  Inst.  Spruce  Beer  will  be  Brew'd  for  the 
Army  it  is  not  Intended  to  hinder  any  People  from  Bruing 
Small  Beer  -  All  Sutlers  are  to  keep  Bruing  Whatever  they 
have  a  Mind  to  -  The  Genl.  guard  Artillery  Magazine  Pro 
vost  &  Battoe  Guards  are  to  be  Relieved  every  18  hours. 

10  of  June  Sunday  Fair  1759     The  two  Battalions  of 
Colo  Rugg8  Regt.    (Except  few  to  Keep  tents)  to  go  to  F 
Miller  for  provisions,    Went  over  the  Island  at  10  °Clock 
Returnd;  the  Neat  scow  [became]  full  [and]  sunk,  the  Men 
sav'd    Clearing  Parade  this  Afternoon    The  scows  Returnd 
from  Fort  Miller   8  Ms.  from  F  Edwd.     [Joseph]  Charles 
11/3 

11  Monday    Do.      The    Men    Clearing   Parade[ground] 
Drawing  of  Logs,   Clearing  a  Road    to    the    Blockhouse, 

18  Probably  John  Prideaux,  the  error  in  spelling  being  a  natural  one. 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.      199 

Wrote  a  Letter  home  No.  3    by   Doct.   [George]  Young. 

No  News 

12  Tuesday    Wet    Nothing    Remarkable,    our    Men    a 
Diging  &  Clearing  of  Stumps  Wrote  home  No.  4  by  Doct. 
Young-14 

13  of   June   Wednesday  -  Rhode   I[sland]   Man  Whip'd 
400   L[ashes.]     In  the  Afternoon   Draw'd   Lots  to  go  to 
F[ort]  E[dward]    to  keep  it  220  of  the  Massachusets  Forces 
[and]  90  of  the  Jersey  Blues  Station'd  there;  200  of  the  bay 
Men  sent  to  half  Way  Brook  150  Gone  to  Battoeing  25  a 
Teaming  about  300  in  Camp  &  600  Invalids  not  yet  Join'd- 

14  Thursday.     Do.  Draw'd  a  List  of  Our  Men  in  F  E15 
two  R  I  Men  Whip'd  one  1000  the  other  500  Lashes,  bot. 
2  Ib  of  Brown  Sugar  -IS/ 

Parole  Norfolk  F  E-dd  June  thu,  1759 

Colo,  for  ye  Day  Colo.  Grant,  for  toMorrow  Colo  Schuyler- 
Field  Officer  of  ye  Picquet  Major  Kimball,  for  to  Morrow 
Lt  Colo.  [Samuel]  Hunt.  Each  Regt  will  make  a  path  to 
their  Front  for  their  Picquet  to  Advance  when  anything 
may  be  Extraory.  The  Genl.  will  shew  the  Commanding 
Officer  where  he  would  have  those  Picquets  Advance  to 
&  in  Case  of  any  Alarm  in  ye  Night  No  Regt.  on  any  Accont 
Whatever  to  fire  a  Shot  from  ye  Lines  but  ye  Picquet  will 
be  Order'd  out  &  will  be  Supported.  Spruce  Beer  will  be 
Brew'd  for  ye  Health  &  Conveniency  of  ye  Troops  which 
will  be  sold  at  ye  prime  Cost  5  quarts  of  Molasses  will  be 
put  into  Each  Barrl  of  Spruce  Beer.  Each  Gallo.  will 
Cost  near  3  Coppers,  the  Q  Mastr.  of  ye  Regts  Regulars  & 
provincials  is  to  give  Notice  this  Evening  to  Lt  Colo.  Rober- 
son  [Beverly  Robinson]  of  ye  Quantity  Each  Corps  is  Desir 
ous  to  Receive  for  which  they  are  to  give  Receipts  &  to 
pay  ye  Money  before  ye  Regt.  March's.  -  Each  Regt.  to  send 
a  Man  Acquainted  with  the  Brewing,  or  that  is  Best  Capable 
of  Assisting  ye  Brewer,  to  Brewing  to  Morrow  Morng.  at 

14  This  letter  is  acknowledged  as  of  Junt  13.      See  reply  of  David  Heushaw  dated 
June  23.    Ante  p.  153. 

16  See  Whiting,  Leonard.     Detachment  at  Fort  Edward.     Ante  p.  152. 


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6  °Clock  at  ye  Rivalock  at  ye  Left  on  Mongomerys.  These 
Men  are  to  Remain  &  to  be  paid  at  ye  Rate  of  One  shillg. 
&  6  pence  p  Day  Currency;  aSerjt.  of  ye  Regulars  &  of  the 
Provincials  to  Superintend  the  Brewing  Who  will  be  paid 
at  the  same  Rate.  Spruce  Beer  will  be  Deliver'd  to  ye 
Regts.  on  Thursday  Evening  or  Friday  Morng.  -  To  Morrow 
Morng.  1  Sub[altern]  1  Serjt.  3  Corpll.  32  Men  to  Mount 
a  Guard  on  ye  Island.  He  will  Detach  a  Corpl.  &  6  Men  to 
take  Care  of  ye  Battoes  &  a  Corpl.  &  6  Men  to  take  Care 
of  ye  Whale  Boats  this  Guard  to  be  Releiv'd  every  48 
hours :  ye  Whole  to  take  there  Tents  &  Provision  with  them 
&  ye  Guards  at  ye  Island  to  Come  of  at  Orderly  times  at 
10  °Clock  in  ye  Morng.  &  ye  Adjutant  to  attend  at  6  in  the 
Evening  forever  After  Orders  these  may  be  the  GenL  guard 
to  Morrow -Colo.  Montgomerys  ye  Picquet  &  out  Guards 
to  Load  with  Roustring  Ball  that  there  may  be  no  Waste 
of  Ammunition  Every  Officer  of  Guards  to  take  Care  this 
Order  is  Fulfilled.16 

Fort  Edward  June  thi4,  1759     Parole  Lancaster  - 

Field  Officer  of  the  Day  to  Morrow  Colo.  Montgomery  - 
Capt.  for  the  Day  Capt.  [Job]  Williams.  An  Officer  to  Visit 
the  Barracks  to  see  that  the  Men  keep  them  Clean  &  that 
they  Sweep  under  their  Beds  &  that  they  Report  it  to  the 
Officer  of  the  Day  &  to  Examine  the  Buckets  of  the  Well 
&  Report  them  -  The  Officer  of  the  Guard  to  go  his  Rounds 
at  the  Dawn  of  the  Day  &  if  any  of  the  Gentries  be  found 
asleep,  Confine  him  Immediat7.  or  be  Absent  from  there 
post  find  them  out  &  Confine  them  -  No  Fires  to  be  Suffered 
in  the  Mens  Barracks  but  to  Cook  there  Victuals  the  Officer 
of  the  Guards  to  Visit  the  Mens  Rooms  to  see  that  there 
Fires  are  put  out  at  the  Tattoes  Beating  -  No  Dirt  or  Nasti- 
ness  to  be  thrown  out  in  the  Fort.  *****  ^he  Com 
manding  Officer  of  the  Guard  to  see  that  these  Orders  are 
Strickly  Comply'd  with  &  that  all  Orders  Relating  to  the 
Men  are  Read  to  them  that  None  can  plead  Ignorance  - 


16  This  entry  is  succeeded  by  two  blank  pages.  The  difference  in  dates  suggests 
that  Lt.  Henshaw  expected  further  news  or  orders  for  these  two  days  than  are 
given  on  p.  198  and  reserved  a  place  for  them. 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.      201 

He  hath  Determd  to  punish  the  first  Man  that  is  found 
guilty  with  the  Utmost  Severity -the  Capt.  of  the  Guards 
to  go  his  Rounds  any  time  betwixt  the  hours  of  10  and  12 
at  Night. 

Evening  Orders:  Capt.   for  the   Day  to  Morrow  Capt. 
Whiting -to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.   [Elias]   Dayton.     For 
Guard  to  Morrow  Lt.  Gibs,  [Joshua  Gibbs]  &  Lieut  [Amos] 
Styles -3  Serjts.  6  Corpll.  &  72  Privates- 
Fort  Edward  June  this  -  1759  Parole  Sussex: 

Field  Officer  for  the  Picquet  Lt.  Colo.  Ingersol-For 
Guard  to-Morrow  Lieut  Henshaw  &  Ensn.  [Elijah] 
Baker  -  Capt.  of  the  Day  to  Morrow  Capt.  [Zephaniah] 
Luse- To  Visit  the  Barrs.  toMorrow  Massachusets  3  Serjts 
4  Corpls.  52  Privates  -  Jersey  Blues  1  Serjt.  2  Corpls.  & 
20  privates. 

15  Friday  Do.   3  Regs,   of   Highlands   March'd   to   the 
Lake  -  200  of  Invalids  Join'd  us  - 

16  Fort  Edward  June  thi6  1759  Parole  Boston: 

Eveng.  Orders  For  Guard  to  Morrow  Lt.  Dayton  &  Ensri. 
Force  -  Capt.  for  the  day  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting  to  Visit 
the  Barracks  Lt.  Gibbs  for  Guards  2  Serjts.  3  Corpls.  & 
52  privates 

16  Saturday     F  W  -  Went  to  the  Camps  to  see  a  Man 
shot;  but  he  was  Reprieved  after  the  Cap  was  pulFd  over 
his  Eyes.    At  9  °Clock  went  with  a  Guard  to  the  Royal 
Block  house 

Fort  Edward  June  i7th.  1759  Parole  London  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting  -  For  Guard  to 
Morrow  Lt.  Gibbs  &  Lt.  Scot  [Charles  Scott]  -  to  Visit  the 
Barracks  Ensn.  Freeman.  A  Court  Martial  to  sett  to  morrow 
Morning  at  10  °Clock:  President  Capt.  [Zephaniah]  Luses. 
(Lt.  [John]  Cambell  Lt  Dayton  Ensign  Gordon  &  Ensn. 
Freeman  Members.)  The  Prisoners  to  be  Acquainted  and 
all  Evidences  to  Attend  - 


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17  Sunday  Relievd  at  the  R  Blockhouse    Went  to  the 
Fort     Rainy  Weather  Nothing  Extraordinary 

Fort  Edward  June  i8th  -  1759  Parole  Westminster  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse.  For  Guard  Lt 
Styles  &  Ensn.  Freeman  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Henshaw. 
For  Guard  2  Serjt.  3  Corpls.  &  52  Privates 

18  Monday  F.     The  1st  Battalion  set  out  at  5  °Clock 
for  half  Way  Brook.     Extream  hard  Rain  at  Night  when 

1  was  in  Colo  Ruggles  Tent  -  Bought  of  Mr  Forsey 

York  Currency. 

A  Tea  pot £0   8  =  0 

£  Ib  of  Tea  @  12/6  pound 6  =  3 

2  Ib  of  Sugar  @  1/6  pound 3  = 

3  Cups  &  Sawcers 2  =  6 

1  Cake  of  Chocolate 3  =  6 

2  Ib  of  Sugar 3  =  0 

1  Spoon  I/  2  quarts  of  Milk:  8d 1   =  8 


£1   =  7  =11 

Fort  Edward  June  thip.  1759  Parole  Gravesend 

Capt  of  the  day  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams  -  For  Guards 
to  Morrow  Lt.  Henshaw  &  Ensn.  Baker -To  Visit  the 
Barracks  Lt.  Dayton,  2  Serjts.  4  Corpls.  &  52  privates 

19  Do.   Tuesday   Do  -  New   Hampshire   Troops  Arrivd 
A  packet  came  in  but  have  not  heard  what  news  -  Yesterday 
a  Flag  of  Truce  Came  from  Ticonderoga,  came  to  our  Block 
house  was  Examind  &  Let  go:  Draw'd  Flow'r,  Meat,  Rice, 
&  Butter,  all  which  was  very  good 

20  Wednesday  Do.    Went  with  the  Guard  to  the  Royal 
Blockhouse  3  Compas.  of  the  Last  Recruits  came  up 

20  of  June  Wednesday     Parole  Southwark 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting  -  For  Guard 
Lt.  Dayton  &  Ensn.  Force  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt. 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.      203 

Gibbs    For  Guard  to  Morrow  1  Officer  2  Serjts  3  Corplls. 
&  36  Privates 

S      C      P 

The  Island  Guard 1-1-12 

Block  house  West  of  the  Bridge 1-     6 

Block  house  East  end  Do 1-1-     9 

No  1 1  -     6 

No  2 1  -     6 

No  3 1  -     6 

No.  4 1  -     6 

No.  5 1  -    6 

Ravellene  Guard 1-1-12 

Garden  Guard .  1-3 


Total  3  =  10  =  72 

21  Thursday  Do.  the  Army  to  the  No.  of  about  8000  Men 
Marcht  for  the  Lake  this  Morning   Bought  a  side  of  Venison 
of  an  Indian  Weigh'd  50  Ib    sold  1  Quarter  for  8  Dolls. 
3  Ib.  for  16/10 

Fort  Edward  June  th2i.  1759  -  Parole  Amherst - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse.  For  Guard  to 
Morrow  Ensn.  Force.  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Scott. 
The  Same  Number  of  Men  to  be  Warned  for  Duty  to  Morrow 
as  this  Day  and  an  Orderly  Man  for  the  Governour-the 
Commanding  Officers  of  Compys.  to  make  up  a  Regular 
Roll  of  their  Comps.  &  give  them  in  to  Morrow  -  &  to  give 
in  a  true  State  of  their  Compys.  Every  Morning 

22  Friday  Do.  Serjt.  Blunt  Came  up  Wrote  a  Letter  to 
Ensn.  Bond:  Bott  8  Ib  of  Sugar  - 

Fort  Edward  June  th22  -  1759  -  Parole  Montgomery  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams  For  Guard 
Lt.  Gibbs  -  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Freeman  the 
Royal  Blockhouse  &  Island  to  be  48  Hours  Guards  till 
Further  Orders.  Capt  Luses  Compy.  gives  the  Royal 
Block  house  Guard  &  Capt  Williams  Compy.  the  Island 
Guard  - 


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Fort  Edward  June  th23  -  1759  -  Parole  Great  Britain  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  For  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting  For 
Guard  Lt.  Scott  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Stiles 

23  Saturday  June  23  Do  1759  a  Regular  Corpll.  Confd. 
for  Strikg.  Serjt  Wyer.     A  Chaplain  of  the  Jersey  Regt. 
went  to  prayer  in  Garrison. 

Fort  Edward  June  24  -  Parole  Edinburgh  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse  For  Guard  to 
Morrow  Ensn.  Freeman -To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Hen- 
shaw  the  Royal  Blockhouse  &  the  Island  Guard  to  be 
Relieved  to  Morrow;  Capt  Williams  Compy.  gives  the  Royal 
Blockhouse  Guard  &  Capt  Whitings  the  Island  guard;  a 
Corpl.  &  15  Men  For  Fatigue  at  6  °Clock  to  Morrow  Morn 
ing -Serjt.  [William]  Ferguson  of  the  Royal  Highlands 
will  show  them  what  they  have  to  do  -  No  Man  belonging 
to  the  Garrison  to  lye  out  of  the  Fort  on  any  Account  - 

24  Sunday     Do.  A  Highlander]  Shot  Accidently  through 
the  thigh.     Read  the  Boston  prints  of  the  11  Inst.     Lieut. 
[John]  Martin  of  the  Rangers  came  from  Ticonderoga  with 
a  Scouting  party  Reports  they  are  Very  Numerous  Several 
Officers  Arriv'd  this  Day  Lt  [Nathaniel]  Ingersol  Lt.  Dunlap 
Ensn  Ward  Watkins  -    Memoranter.  Jno  Knower 

Fort  Edward  June  25th  1759  -  Parole  Glasgow  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams,  For 
Guard  Lieut.  Henshaw,  to  Visit  the  Barracks,  Ensn.  Baker - 

25  Monday   Very   warm    Visited   ye   Barracks   Walk'd 
out  of  the  Fort  &  heard  Mr.  [William]  Crawford  go  to  prayer 
&  sing  Psalms  in  Colo.  Willards  Regt.     11/3 

Fort  Edward  June  26th.  1759  -  Parole  Prussia  - 

Capt.  of  the  day  to  Morrow -Capt.  Whiting  for  guard 
Ensn.  Baker  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Dayton,  an 
Officer  pr.  Compa.  to  Attend  Roll  Call  every  Eveng.  &  to 
see  that  there  Men  be  properly  Warn'd  for  Duty  &  to  be 
upon  the  Parade  Every  Morng.  when  the  guards  Mount 


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that  they  may  Answer  for  any  thing  Deficient  -  In  Case  of 
an  Alarm  by  Day  or  Night  the  Garrison  is  to  parade  in  the 
Following  Manner -Capt  Luses  Compa.  upon  the  Royal 
Bastion.  Capt.  Williams  on  the  Snook  Bastion.  Capt. 
Whiting  on  the  Magazine  Bastion  -  the  Invalids  of  the  55th. 
&  80th.  Regts.  on  the  Water  Bastion  -  the  Officer  of  the 
guard  to  be  Very  Alert  &  keep  his  Guard  ready  to  turn  out 
at  the  first  Call.  The  Rolls  to  be  GalTd  for  the  Future  upon 
the  Alarm  posts:  the  Royal  Blockhouse  &  Island  Guards 
to  be  Relieved  to  Morrow -Capt  Whitings  Compa.  Gives 
the  Royal  Blockhouse  guard  &  Capt  Luse  the  Island  guard  - 
The  Garrison  is  to  draw  2  Days  fresh  provision  to  Morrow 
Morng.  at  9  °Clock 

26  Tuesday  Do.    Reliev'd  the   Main   Guard    Serjt.  [of] 
the  Jerseys  Confd.  for  being  Drunk  &  Absent  from  Duty. 
Removed  to  North  Side  of  the  Fort. 

Fort  Edward  June  th27,  1759  -  Parole  Berlin  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  for  Guard  Lt. 
Dayton  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Gibbs. 

27  Wednesday  Do.  Lieut.    Ingersol    went    to    Join    our 
Compa.  at  half  Way  Brook    200  of  the  Invalids  March'd 
with  him  -  Wrote  to  Capt.  Furness 

Fort  Edward  June  th28  -  1759  -  Parole  Air  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams  -  for  Guard 
Lt.  Gibbs,  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Scott -the  Royal 
Blockhouse  and  Island  Guards  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  - 
Capt.  Luse's  Compa.  gives  the  Royal  Blockhouse  guard  & 
Capt  William's  the  Island  Guard 

28  Thursday   Do.   N   Extraordinary.     The   Main   guard 
of  the  Fort  &  Guards  depending  Consists  of  about  150  Men  - 

Fort  Edward  June  th29.  1759  -  Parole  Eglinton  - 

Capt.  of  the  day  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whit  ing -For  guard 
Lieut.  Scott  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Freeman  Capt 
Luse's  Compa.  to  parade  on  the  Alarm  Posts  to  Morrow 
Morng.  at  7  °Clock  in  Order  to  have  there  Arms  Ammuni- 


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tion  &  Accoutrements  Inspected.  A  Garrison  Court  Martial 
to  Set  to  Morrow  Morng.  at  10  °Clock  to  try  such  of  there 
prisoners  as  shall  be  brought  before  them. 

Capt  Williams  Pressident 

Lieut.  Gibbs         Lieut.  Henshaw    )  ,T      , 

o,  -c^         -n  f  Members 

Lieut.  Scott         Ensn.  Freeman      ( 

29  Friday  Do.  this  Morng.  at  Sun  Rise  heard  the  Report 
of  Cannon  &  platoons  at  the  Lake  which  Continued  2  hours 
&  Alarm'd  the  Fort  &  B  Houses:    Colo  Mongomery  sent 
300  Men :   Colo  Willard  150  to  the  Lake  to  know  the  Ocasion  - 
the  Men  Returned  &  Reported  they  were  Clearing  there  Peices 

Fort  Edward  June  th3o  -  1759  -  Parole  Argyle  - 

Capt  of  the  day  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse  for  Guard  Ensn. 
Freeman  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Stiles.  No  person 
belonging  to  the  Garison  to  Carry  Spirituous  Liquors  of 
any  Kind  to  the  Sick  in  the  Hospital  Under  the  pain  of  being 
Severely  Punished.  Capt  Williams  Compa  to  parade  on 
their  Alarm  posts  at  7  °Clock  to  Morrow  Morng.  in  Order 
to  have  there  Arms  &  Accoutrements  Inspected  -  the  Royal 
Block  house  &  Island  Guard  to  be  Relieved  to  Morrow - 
Capt  Williams  Compa.  Gives  the  Royal  B  House  Guard  & 
Whitings  the  Island  Guard 

30  Saturday    This    Morning    [Rev.    Edward    Eells    of 
Middletown]    the    Chaplain    of    Colo.    [Nathan]    Whitings 
Regt.  of  Connecticut  Went  to  prayer  in  Fort  -  Set  on  a  Garri  - 
son  Court  Martial  to  try  two  prisoners  of  the  Jersey  Regt. 
one  for  being  Drunk  &  Neglect  of  Duty  the  other  For  being 
drunk  &  Quitting  his  post  when  on  Centinel- 

Fort  Edward  July  thi  1759  -  Parole  New  York  - 

Capt.  of  the  [day]  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams  -  For  Guard 
Lt.  Stiles  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Henshaw;  the  Invalids 
of  the  Royal  55th  &  80th  Regts.  to  attend  Roll  Call  Regularly 
On  the  Water  Bastion - 

1  Sunday  Misty  Day  took  a  Walk  towards  the  Falls 
[Wind]  N  E  - 


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Fort  Edward  July  -  2  -  1759  -  Parole  Philadelphia  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting:  for  Guard 
Lieut.  Henshaw  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Baker;  the 
Royal  Blockhouse  &  Island  Guards  to  be  Relieved  to  Morrow 
Capt.  Whitings  Compa.  Gives  the  Royal  Blockhouse  Guard 
&  Capt  Luse  the  Island  Guard 

2  Monday  Do.  Visited  the  Barracks    Made  Report  N  E  - 

Fort  Edward  July  tha  -  1759  -  Parole  Boston  - 

Capt.  of  the  day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse  -  For  Guard 
Ensn.  Baker;  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Dayton;  a  Picquet 
Consisting  of  a  Subaltern  1  Serjt.  1  Corpll.  &  24  Privates 
to  mount  at  Retreats  Beating  this  Evening  &  hereafter 
till  Further  Orders;  3  Men  from  the  Picquet  to  mount  as 
a  Guard  in  Each  of  the  2  Blockhouses  at  the  provision 
Sheds  &  Continue  till  the  ports  are  Opened.  The  Serjts. 
Corplls.  &  the  rest  to  joyn  the  Main  Guard  &  Furnish  the 
two  Additional  Centinels  &  partys  for  the  Following  Rounds 
Viz :  a  Serjt.  &  4  Privates  for  the  grand  Rounds  with  the 
Capt.  Between  11  &  12  °Clock  a  Corpl.  &  4  Men  for  the 
Officer  that  Visits  the  Barracks  Between  1  &  2  °Clock,  the  Like 
Number  for  the  Officer  of  the  Picquet  Between  2  &  3  °Clock, 
And  the  Officer  of  the  Guard  to  have  his  Guard  &  the  picquet 
under  Arms  half  an  Hour  before  Day  &  to  Continue  So  till  it 
is  Clear  Day  &  take  Care  that  the  Serjt.  or  Corpl.  of  the  Picquet 
with  2  Men  Patrole  round  the  Gentries  Every  half  hour. 

Ensn.  Force  for  the  Picquet  -  No  Man  to  smoak  Tobbacco 
in  the  Barracks  under  the  pain  of  being  Severely  Punished. 
The  Serjts.  &  Corpl.  to  see  this  Order  Comply'd  with  &  to 
Confine  any  they  find  trangressg  &  to  take  Care  that  their 
is  no  Fire  or  Light  in  the  Barracks  Rooms  after  Retreats 
Beating  -  the  Bridge  &  Block  houses  No.  4  &  5  are  to  be 
guards  of  48  hours  till  further  Orders.  Capt  Williams  Compa. 
gives  the  Bridge  Guards - 

The  3  Day  July  Tuesday.  The  Collos.  Mongomery  Willard 
&  Lovell17  with  there  Regts.  March'd  &  Escorted  the  Cannon 


17  Unless  this  be  Zacheus  Lovewell  I  have  been  unable  to  identify  him. 


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to  the  Lake.  Heard  the  News  of  16  Jersey  Blues  Walking 
from  the  Lake  to  get  Bark ;  the  Indians  fell  on  them  Kill'd 
&  Scalp'd  11.  Relieved  the  Guards. 

Fort  Edward  July  th4  -  1759  -  Parole  Albany  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams-for  Guard 
Lt  Dayton -to  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Force  -  For  Picquet 
Lt.  Gibbs -The  Royal  Blockhouse  &  Island  Guard  to  be 
Relieved  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse's  Compa.  Gives  the  Royal 
Blockhouse  guard  &  Capt  Whitings  the  Island  guard  - 
the  Blockhouses  No.  1-2  &  3  are  to  be  Guards  of  48  hours  - 
Capt  Luse's  Compa.  gives  the  guard  for  No.  1  Capt.  Williams 
for  No.  2  and  Capt.  Whiting  for  No.  3  the  Garrison  are  to 
Receive  4  Days  Fresh  Provision  at  9  °Clock  to  Morrow 
from  Mr.  Washington  - 

4  Wednesday  Do.  a  party  of  Rangers  brought  in  several 
Scalps  Taken  near  Crown  point.  Bott.  2  Ib  of  Sugar 

Fort  Edward  July  ths.  1759  -  Parole  Newport  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting-  for  guard 
Ensn.  Force  -  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Gibbs  For  Picquet 
Lt.  Scott  -  the  Bridge  &  Blockhouses  No.  4  &  5  to  be  Relieved 
to  Morrow  Capt  Williams  Compa.  gives  the  Bridge  guards 
&  Capt.  Luses  Compa.  the  Guard  for  No.  4  &  Capt  Whitings 
for  No.  5 -For  Guard -2  Serjts.-4  Corpls.-47  Privas. 

5  Thursday  Do.  8  Weeks  -  from  -  Worcester    Orders  Given 
out  for  Sutler's  to  Strike  their  Tents;  Bott.  of  Mr.  Cutler 

s 

1  piece    of    Nanteen    [Nankeen]  22/ .£1     -  2  -  0 

2  Dozn  Butts,   at   18d   pr   Dozn 3 

Thread  I/ 1 


1  -    6-0 

Fort  Edward  July  th6  -  1759  -  Parole  Brunswick  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  -  For  Guard  Lt. 
Gibbs -to  Visit  the  Barracks -Lt.  Scott -For  Picquet - 
Ensn.  Freeman.  The  Roval  Blockhouse  Island  &  block 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.     209 

houses  No.  1,  2  &3  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow -Capt  Luse's 
Conipa.  gives  the  Royal  Blockhouse  Guard  &  Capt  Whiting 
the  Island 

6  Friday  Do.   Bott.   of  [Josiah]  Brewer  2  Ib  of  Sugar 
N  E-Capt  Luse  Gives  No.  1,  Capt  Will8.  No.  2  &  Capt. 
Whitings  No.  3  [Blockhouse]  Guards     a  Serjt.  &  12  Men  of 
the  picquet  to  go  at  3  °Clock  to  Cut  Brooms  for  Cleaning 
the  parade  &  Chimneys  -  all  the  Chimneys  in  the   Garrison 
to  be  Swept  to  Morrow  Morning  -  For  Guard  -  2  S  -  4C  -  55P  . 

Fort  Edward  July:  7th  -  1759  -  Parole  New  Hampshire  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  For  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams -For 
Guard  Lt.  Scott -to  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Freeman. 
For  Picquet  -  Lt.  Stiles.  The  Bridge  &  Blockhouses  No. 

4  &  5  Guards  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  -  Capt.  Williams 
Compa.  gives  the  Bridge  Guard,  Capt  Whitings  No.  4  &  5  - 
for  Guard  -2S-5C-52P. 

7  Saturdajr  Do.    Went  &  Wash'd  in  the  River -Aaron 
Smith    of    Rhodetown     Died    th5    Inst.     His    Cloathing 
priz;d  £3  -  12  -  0. 

Fort  Edward  July  th8  -  1759  -  Parole  Newark  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting -For 
Guard  Ensn.  Freeman -to  Visit  the  Barracks,  Lieut. 
Stiles  For  the  Picquet  -  Lieut.  Henshaw  -  the  Royal  Block 
house  Island,  Blockhouses  No.  1-2  &  3  Guards  to  be  Releiv'd 
to  Morrow  -  the  Officers  of  the  Company's  that  hear  the 
Roll  CalFd  to  see  the  Men  of  their  Compa.  Paraded  for  the 
Guards  &  Picquet  &  to  Examine  their  Arms  &  Ammunition 
&  See  that  the  Men  are  properly  Drest  -  For  Guard :  2  S  - 

5  C  -  49  P. 

8  Sunday  Do.  the  Picquet  turn'd  out  to  look  after  Cattle. - 
Releiv'd  the  Picquet .- 

Fort  Edward  July  th9.  1759.  -  Parole  Huck  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  -  For  Guard  Lt. 
Stiles -To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Henshaw.  For  Picquet 


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Ensn.  Baker.  The  Bridge  guards  &  Blockhouses  No.  4 
&  5  to  be  Relieved  to  Morrow.  A  Garrison  Court  Martial 
to  sett  at  10.  °Clock  to  Morrow  Morning 

Capt.  Whiting  Pressident 

Lieut.  Dayton      Lt.  Gibbs         1  ,T     u 
-n         -o  /  T^         -n  f  Members. 

Ensn.  Baker         Ensn.  Force     j 

The  Prisoners  to  be  Acquainted  and  all  Evidences  to 
attend.18  For  Guard -2  S-5  C-49  P 

9th  Monday:  Bott.  a  Nankeen  Jacket  14/  1  pr  of 
Indian  Stockings  4/  Dr.  Lt.  Gibbs  to  J  a  piece  Nankeen  13/ 

Fort  Edward  July  thio  -  1759  -  Parole  Burlington  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams.  For  Guard 
Lieut.  Henshaw-To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Baker. 
For  Picquet  Lieut.  Dayton.  The  Royal  Blockhouse  -  Island 
&  Blockhouses  No.  1  -  2  &  3  Guards  to  be  Relieved  to 
Morrow.  For  Guard  -3S-5C-49P 

10  Tuesday  Rainy  -  Draw'd  Flour,  707  Ib.  Meat  &  Butter 
for  3  Days  -  Visited  the  Barracks.  - 

Fort  Edward  July  thu,  1759  -  Parole  Charlestown  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting  For  Guard 
Ensn.  Baker  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Dayton  -  For 
Picquet  Ensn.  Force.  The  Bridge  Guards  and  Block 
Houses  No.  4  &  5  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow. 

11  Wednesday     Fair  -  Reliev'd  the  Guard  Several  Pris 
oners  brought  from  Saratoga  Absent  at  G[enl.]  R[uggles] 
Very  Cold  at  Night    Wrote  to  Boston  to  B[rother]  Jos[eph]  - 

Fort  Edward  July  th  12  -  1759  -  Parole  Amboy  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  -  For  Guard 
Lt.  Dayton  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Force  for  Picquet 
Lieut  Gibbs.  the  Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  Block  houses 
No.  1  2  &  3  to  be  Reliev'd  to  Morrow  - 


18  For  record  of  proceedings,  see  entry  under  Jul.  10  .     Ante  p.  153. 


The  Orderly  Rook  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.     211 

12  Thursday  -  Do  -  Ensn.  Force  Officer  of  the  Picquet 
Orderd  to  Escort  a  Prisoner  &  some  Waggons  to  the  falls  - 
Several  Indians  Discoverd  Last  Night  at  the  Falls -Block 
houses  No.  3  &  4  Fir'd.     Each  of  them  at  10  or  12  at  Night. 
Alarmed  the  Garrison    heard  that  Majr.  [Robert]  Rogers 
had  an  Engagement  at  the  lake  Early  this  Morning -At 
Night  he  Returnd  with  the  Loss  of  1  Serjt.  Killd.  &     1 
Wounded. 

Fort  Edward  July  th  13.  1759  -  Parole  Boston  - 

Capt.  For  the  Day  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams  For  Guard 
Ensn.  Force,  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Gibbs  For  Picquet 
Lt.  Scott  The  Bridge  &  Blockhouses  No.  4&5  to  be 
Releiv'd  to  Morrow. 

13  Friday  Do.' Lieut.  Gibbs  Officer  of  the  Picquet  Order'd 
to  the  Falls  to  Escort  6  Prisoners  Dutch  Waggoners  for 
stealing  Old  Iron    Bott.  2  Ib  of  Sugar    at  Night  the  Garri 
son  Alarmd  at  the  Firing  two  Guns  from  Bridge  Blockhouse  - 

Fort  Edward  July  14  -  1759  -  Parole  Pittsburgh  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting,  For  Guard 
Lt.  Gibbs,  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt  Scott,  For  Picquet 
Ensn.  Freeman.  The  Royal  Blockhouse  &  Island  Block 
houses  No.  1  2  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  -  A  Garrison 
Court  Martial  to  Set  to  Morrow  at  10  °Clock- 

Capt.  Luse  Pressident- 

Lt.  Scott        Lt.  Henshaw    )  M      , 
Lt.  Stiles        Lt.  Freeman     (  i 

the  Prisoners  to  be  Acquainted  &  all  Evidences  to  Attend- 

14  Saturday  Very  Hot -Rain   Last   Night.     A  Compa. 
of  the  last  Recruits  came  up    Jona.  Phillips  Arriv'd     2 
or  3  Comp  Highlands  Ariv'd  from  Ohio    the  Fort  Alarm'd 
this   Night   the   Royal   Fir'd   at   an   Indian - 

Fort  Edward  July  this,  1759  -  Parole  Louisbourgh  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse,  for  Guard 
Lt.  Scott  -  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Freeman,  For 


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Picquet,  Lt.  Stiles  -  the  Bridge  guard  &  Blockhouses 
No.  4  &  5  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  -  the  Sick  in  the  Garrison 
to  be  Carried  over  to  Island  at  9  °Clock  to  Morrow  Morning 
to  be  seen  by  the  Doctors 

15  Sunday   Rain.     Two    prisoners    of    the    80th.    Regt. 
Try'd  for  Stelth,  One  more  tried  for  Quitting  his  Post;  A 
Waggoner  Came  to  Fort  &  Reported  that  he  saw  a  No.  of 
Indians  &  Ran  away  &  Left  his  Waggon.    A  party  of 
Voluntiers  [went  to  investigate]      Capt.  Whiting  &  Lt.  Day 
ton  Headed  the  party.    Returned  m[orning.] 

Fort  Edward  July  thi6  -  1759  -  Parole  Ligoneer  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams  -  For 
Guard  Ensn.  Freeman  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lieut.  Stiles 
For  the  Picquet  Lieut.  Henshaw-  The  Royal  Block  house 
&  Island  &  Block  houses  No.  1:  2  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd  to 
Morrow  Morning  For  Guard :  3  S  -  5  C  -  49  P 

16  Monday    Rainy -3    Compa.    of    Colo.    Fitch's    Regt 
Arived-  Colo.  Lymans  Chaplain  [Rev.  George  Beckwith] 
Preach'd  a  sermon  in  Fort     Went  the  Rounds  between  2  & 
3  °Clock  at  Night  -  one  of  the  Centinals  not  Alert 

Fort  Edward  July  thi7.  1759  -  Parole  Perth  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting  -  For 
Guard  Lt.  Stiles  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Henshaw  For 
Picquet  Ensn.  Baker  the  Bridge  &  Block  houses  No.  4  &  5 
to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow,  Guard  2  S  -  4  C  -  52  P- 

17  Tuesday     Fair  -  Drawed     our    Allowance     of    all 
Species    for  a  Week  -  4    Days   fresh   Beef  -  3    Days   of 
Salt   pork  -  3   Days    of    Butter  -  7    Days    of    Flower  -  for 
100  Men  -  Vizt.    700  Ib  of  Flower  pr  Week  400  Ib  fresh 
Beef  &c. 

Fort  Edward  July  thi8.  1759  -  Parole  Montrose  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse  -  For  Guard  Lieut. 
Henshaw  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Baker  For  Picquet 
Lieut  Dayton  The  Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  Block  house 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.     213 

Guards  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow.     Vizt.  No.   1-2  &  3 
For  Guard  3S-5C-49P 

18  Wednesday   Do.   Visited  the   Barracks 

Fort  Edward  July  thig  -  1759 

A  Garrison  Court  Martial  to  sett  at  10  °Clock  this  Fore 
noon 

Capt  Williams  Pressident 

Ensn.  Baker.         Lieut  Dayton    )  ,.      , 
T^         T?  f    T-     j.  rruu    ^Members 

Ensn.  Force  &  Lieut  Gibbs  j 

the  Prisoners  to  be  Acquainted  &  all  Evidences  to  Attend  - 

July  thip  -  Afternoon  Orders  -  Parole  Elgin  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams  -  For 
Guard  -  Ensn.  Baker  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Dayton  For 
Picquet  Ensn.  Force  the  Bridge  &  Block  houses  -  No.  4 
&  5  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  For  Guard  2  S-4C-52P 

19  Thursday  Do.-  Releiv'd  the  Guard  this  Morng.  the 
Govr.  of  So.  Carolina19  Ariv'd  here  Last  Night.     Set  off 
this  Day  for  the  Lake  -  Came  to  see  the  Proceedings  of 
Genl.   Amherst  -  Attended   with   2   Negro   Servants.     [He 
is]  a  tall  Man  upwards  of  50  Years  of  age.    A  prisoner 
Comited  to  the  Guard  for  Desertion 

Fort  Edward  July  th2o  -  1759  -  Parole  Falkirk  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whit  ing -For 
Guard  -  Lt.  Dayton  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Force 
For  Picquet  -  Lt.  Gibbs  -  The  Royal  Blockhouse  Island 
&  Blockhouses  No.  1:  2  &  3  to  be  Releivd  to  Morrow  - 
[For  guard]  3S-5C-53P 

20  Friday  Do.  Wrote  a  Letter  home  sent  by  Capt.  Doolittle 
-  the  Battoes  all  Loaded  to  Sail  at  the  First  Notice,     One 
of  Capt  Paines  Men  Confin'd  for  Desertion  -  3  Men  Whip'dt 
of  80th  [regt.]  2  for  Stealing  -one  for  a  False  Alarm;  2  of 
the  80th  Regt.  Sentenc'd  750  [Lashes]  Reed,  one  400,  the 

19  William  H.  Lyttleton  was  governor  of  South  Carolina  at  this  time.      See  post 
p.  234. 


214  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

other  300  Lashes;  the  Jersey  Blue  sentenced  100  Reed.  50  - 
for  False  Alarm  -  Nothing  Further  Extraordinary  - 

Fort  Edward  July  21  -  1759  -  Parole  Linlethgow  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  -  For  Guard 
Lt.  Gibbs  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Scott  -  For  Picquet 
Ensn.  Freeman  -  sick,  [replaced  by]  Lt.  Stiles -The  Bridge 
&  Blockhouses  No.  4  &  5  To  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow 

21  Saturday    By  a  Man  who  came  From  the  Lake  this 
Morning    I  was  Informed  that  the  Orders  was  for  the  Army 
to  strike  their  tents  by  2  °Clock  in  Morning  -  at  3  °Clock 
they  was  all  Embarkd  &  SaiFd  for  Ticonderoga.    About 
200  of  the  Connecticut  Forces  Ariv'd  to  Day 

Fort  Edward  22d.  of  July  1759  -  Parole  Dumfreis  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams  -  For  Guard 
Lt.  Scott  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Freeman  For  Picquet 
Lt  Henshaw  -  The  Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses 
No  1  -  2  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  No  person  to  throw 
Water  or  any  Filth  out  of  their  Barrack  Windows  under 
pain  of  being  Severely  punished  - 

22  Sunday  Do.  7  or  8  of    Connecticut  Troops  Ariv'd  - 
N   Extraordinary 

23d.  of  July  -  1759  -  Parole  Paisly  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting  -  For 
Guard  Ensn.  Freeman  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Henshaw 
For  Picquet  -  Ensn.  Baker.  The  Bridge  &  Block  houses  -  No. 
4  &  5  to  be  Releivd  to  Morrow  For  Guard  :3S-5C-55P 

23  Day  of  July  -  1759  Monday.     Bott  of  Cutler  one  Silk 
Handkerch  1  pr.  of  Buckles     reed  the  Boston  Gazette  of 
the  16  Inst.  read  the  News  of  Saml.  Lynds  house  blown 
over  -  by  a  Huricane  also  the  Death  of  Sir  Wm.  Pepperell 
Lt-Griggs-    In  the  Evening  heard  a  sermon  preach'd  by 
Mr.  [Benjamin]  Pomroy  -  Chaplain  of  one  of  the  Connec 
ticut  Regts.   [He]  Lodg'd  with  us  at  Night   Nothing  Further 
Remarkable 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.      215 

Fort  Edward  the  24th  of  July  -  1759  -  Parole  Peebles  - 

A   Garrison  Court  Martial  to   sett   Immediately. 

Capt  Whiting  Pressident 

h  .Qf;ioci      1 

Members 


Lieut.  Scott  Lieut  Stiles      1 


Lieut  Henshaw     Ensn.  Baker     ( 
The  Prisoners  to  be  Acquainted  and  all  evidences  to  attend 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse,  For 
Guard  Lieut.  Henshaw,  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn. 
Baker,  For  Picquet  Lieut.  Dayton,  The  Royal  Block 
house  Island  and  Blockhouses  No.  1  -  2  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd 
to  Morrow - 

24  Tuesday  Do.  Orders  for  a  Court  Martial  to  set  Imme 
diately  for  the  tryal  of  2  prisoners  one  for  Striking  a  Waggon 
Master  the  other  a   Delirious  Fellow,   For  Alarming  the 
Garrison.     Pass'd   Sentence    &   Carried   it   in.     Orders   to 
try  them  again.     Our  Opinion  the  same.     Bott  of  Brewer 
2  Ib  Sugar. 

Wednesday  Fort  Edward  July  25  -  1759  -  Parole  Berline  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams  For 
Guard  Ensn.  Baker  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Dayton  For 
Picquet  Lt.  Gibbs-  The  Bridge  &  Blockhouses  No. 
4  &  5  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  all  the  Axes  in  the  Fort 
to  be  Given  in  this  Evening  to  Mr.  Man  - •,* -• ..  :^!^a>^ 

25  Wednesday    Do.    Relieved    the    Main  guard.    Letters 
from   Ticonderoga   says   our   Men   all   safe    Landed  -  One 
Kill'd  13  or  14  Wounded -Dr.  to  Brewer    2/6    Dd  Jno 
Allen  to  2  Ib  Sugar- 
Fort  Edward  July  26  -  1759  - 

A    Garrison   Court   Martial   to   set    Immediately. 

Capt.  Luse  Pressident 

Lieut  Dayton        Lt.  Gibbs  1  ,,      , 

^         ^  >  Members 

Lieut  bcott  Ensn.  Freeman    j 

the  prisoners  to  be  Acquainted  and  all  Evidences  to  attend 


216  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

-  After  Orders  -  Parole  Potsdam  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting  for  Guard 
Lt.  Dayton  -  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Gibbs  -  For  Picquet 
Lt  Scott  -  The  Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses  No.  1 : 
2  &  3  to  be  Reliev'd  to  Morrow.  For  Guard  :3S-5C-55P 

26  Thursday  Do.    Capt  [Cornelius?]  Higgins  in  a  Battoe 
with  8  Men  on  the  Lake ;  the  Capt.  with  5  Men  KilFd  &  Scalp'd 
the  Other  three,  dont  know  wt.  became  of  them.    A  Court 
Martial  Set  to  try  4  prisoners:  1  provincial  Sent.  500  [lashes] 
Reed  none;  1  for  Defaming  Lt.  Dayton  Sent.  200  R[eceived] 
N[one].  1  for  Knocking  a  Man  Down  Sent.  500  Reed  None; 
one  for  refusing  to  do  his  Duty  Sent.  100  Reed  None;  all 
Cleard  for  the  Taking  Ticonderoga.  N.  Hamps  [troops]  sent 
from  Ticonderoga   to   Join   our   Forces   up  Mohawk  River 

Fort  Edward  the  27th  of  July  1759  Parole  Dresden  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  For  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse  -  For  Guard 

-  Lt  Gibbs  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Scott  -  For  Picquet 

-  Ensn.  Freeman  -  the  Capt.  of  the  Day  to  give  in  Every 
Day  a  Written  Report   Specifiing  the   prisoners   &  their 
Crimes  &  any  thing  Extraordinary  that  Happens.     The 
Bridge  &  Block  houses  No.  4  &  5  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow- 
[For  guard]  2  S  -  4  C  -  52  privs. 

27  Friday  Colo.  [George]  Townsend  Adjut.  Genii,  was  KilPd 
at  Ticonderoga.    As  he  was  Reconoitring  the  Ground  with  one 
or  two  more,  he  was  shot  from  th  Fort  with  a  Cannon  Ball 
through  the  Body  &  Liv'd  about  a  Min*.  told  them  to  Carry 
him  of  the  Ground;  his  Body  was  Embalm'd   &  Fetch'd 
down  to  day  &  Escorted  to  Albany  -  15  Wounded  men 
came  Down  &  [were]  carried  into  the  Hospital  on  the  Island 
2  French  Prisoners  Came  Down  &  Carried  to  Fort  Miller 

Fort  Edward  July  th28  1759 

A   Garrison  Court   Martial    to    Set    Immediately    Capt 
Williams  Pressident 

Lt.  Stiles          Lt.  Henshaw    1  ,T      , 
^         _  ,  >  Members 

Ensn.  Baker    Lt.  Dayton       j 

The  prisoners  to  be  Acquainted  and  all  Evidences  to  attend- 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.     217 

Afternoon  Orders  -  Parole  Ticonderoga  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams,  For 
Guard  Lt.  Scott  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Freeman  - 
For  Picquet  Lt.  Stiles  -  the  Royal  Blockhouse  Island  & 
Blockhouses  No.  1:  2  &  3  to  be  Releivd  to  Morrow  For 
Guard  -2S-4C-55P 

July  th28  - 1759  Saturday.  News  by  Colo.  Amherst 
that  Ticonderoga  is  in  the  Hands  of  the  English.  The 
26  Inst.  in  the  Night  the  French  Deserted  it  after  Blowing 
up  one  End  &  Setting  it  on  Fire  but  the  English  soon  Extin- 
guish'd  the  Fire ;  the  French  made  their  Escape  in  Battoes. 
Information  thereof:  Rogers  Raingers  Pursued  them,  took 
about  Twenty  Prisoners  &  some  Plunder.  Sett  on  a  Court 
Martial  to  Try  two  Teamsters  for  stealing  the  Kings  Flower- 
Sentd.  200  [lashes]  Each,  1  pardoned  the  other  Reed.  75 
Lashes  -  the  Prisoners  Pardon'd  at  the  News  of  Ticona. 
being  taken  this  Afternoon  20  prisoners  Came  in;  the 
Picquet  escorted  them  to  F  Miller  Dr.  to  Brewr.  To  1 
Bottl.  Wine  to  2  pints,  Do.  -  Went  to  hear  prayers  at  Night 
Nothing  Further  Remarkable,  Bott.  J  Ib  Tobacco 

Sunday  Fort  Edward  the  2Qth  July  -  1759  -  Parole  Amherst  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting,  for  guard 
Ensn.  Freeman,  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Stiles,  For 
Picquet  Lt.  Henshaw  -  The  Bridge  &  Blockhouses  No  4 
&  5  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow.  Only  4  Men  &  a  Corpll. 
to  mount  guard  in  Each  Blockhouse  till  further  Orders 
&  they  are  to  keep  1  Sentry  by  Day  &  2  by  Night  till  further 
Orders  -  For  Guard  2S-3C-44P 

29  Sunday  Report  that  the  Army  is  getting  Battoes  into 
Lake  Champlain  &  preparing  to  Besiege  Crown  point  -  2 
or  3  of  Connecticut  Men  came  in  Wounded 

Fort  Edward  July  3oth.  1759  -  Parole  Gage  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse,  for  Guard 
Lt.  Stiles,  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Henshaw,  For  Picquet 
Ensn.  Baker  -  the  Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses 
No.  1  -  2  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow;  a  Serjt.  &  10  Men 


218  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

to  Mount  Guard  in  the  Royal  Block  house  &  a  Corpl.  & 
4  Men  in  Each  of  the  other  Blockhouses  - 

30  Monday  Rainy  -  this  Day  I  was  for  Picquet.     Brigd. 
Genii.  Gage  Came  from  Ticonderoga  this  Afternoon 

July  3 1 th  -  1759  Fort  Edward  -  Parole  Wolfe  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams  -  For 
Guard  Lieut.  Henshaw-To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn. 
Baker  -  For  Picquet  Lieut  Dayton  -  The  Bridge  &  Block 
houses  No.  4  &  5  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  For  Guard 
2S-4C-48P 

31  Tuesday  Do.  Brigd.  Genii.  Gage  Set  out  for  Niagara 
to  take  the  Command  there,  he  was  Guarded  by  the  Picquet 
to  Fort  Miller  -  Lieut  [Edward]  Church  Came  in  from  Fort 
Massachusets  No.  4  with  5  Men     5  Days  a  Coming  across 
the  woods  -  Visited  the  Barracks 

Fort  Edward  the  ist.  of  August,  1759  -  Parole  Pitt  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  -  Capt  Whiting,  for  guard 
Ensn  Baker,  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Dayton,  For  Picquet  - 
Lt.  Gibbs  the  Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses 
No.  1  -  2  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  - 

1st.  Wednesday  Fair  &  Warm  Releiv'd  the  Guard  Lt 
Church  Set  out  for  Ticonderoga  to  Carry  a  Lettr.  to  the 
Genii,  from  thence  he  is  to  go  through  the  woods  to 
No  4  Wrote  a  Lettr.  to  No.  4  by  him  Wrote  a  Lettr.  by 
Mr.  Rice  home  No  6  - 

Fort  Edward  th  2d  -  of  Augt.   1759  -  Parole  Chesterfield  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  for  guard 
Lt  Dayton  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt  Gibbs  For  Picquet 
Lt.  Scott  -  the  Bridge  &  Blockhouses  No.  4&5  to  be  Releiv'd 
to  Morrow  [For  guard]  2S-4C-48P 

2d.  Thursday  Rainy  -  This  Afternoon  Informed  that 
a  party  of  ours  went  on  a  scout  from  Ticonderoga  to  Crown 
point  They  report  the  French  had  blown  up  one  Magazene 
set  it  a  Fire  &  Deserted  it  so  they  took  possession  - 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.     219 

Fort  Edward  3d.  of  Augt  1759  Friday  -  Parole  Litchfield  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams  For 
Guard  Lt.  Gibbs  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Scott  No 
Picquet  to  mount  till  further  Orders  9  Men  to  mount  at 
Retreats  Beating  this  Evening  &  Joyn  the  Main  guard 
which  till  further  Orders  is  to  Consist  of  33  Privates  no 
guard  to  Mount  at  the  Provision  sheds  till  Ordered:  the 
Blockhouse  Guards  No.  l:2:3-4&5to  Consist  of  a  Corpll. 
&  3  Men,  the  Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  B:  house  No.  1: 

2  &  3   to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow:  a  subaltern  2  Serjts.  2 
Corplls.  &  55  privates  to  go  to  Morrow  Morning  with  15 
Battoes  to  Fort  Miller,  the  Battoes  to  be  Compleated  in 
Oars  &  Paddles  -  For  this  Duty  Ensn.  Freeman  - 

3d  Augt.  1759     Friday    (Fair  weather)20  This  Morning  at 

3  °Clock  an  Express   Ariv'd   which  gives  an  Account  of 
Reduction  of  Niagara  &  600  of  the  Enemy  made  Prisoners  - 
also  a  French  Man  the  Chief  Sagamore  of  the  Indians  who 
always  Instigated  them  to  Murder  &  Scalp  there  prisoners 

Fort  Edward  Augt.  4th.  1759  -  Parole  Niagara  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting  for  guard 
Lt.  Scott  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Freeman  the  Bridge 
&  Blockhouses  No.  4  &  5  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  -  a  Corpll. 
&  4  Privates  to  mount  guard  on  the  West  End  of  the  Bridge 
For  Guard  2S-4C-53P 

4th  Augt  1759  Saturday  -  Do.  Walk'd  into  the  Woods 
to  see  the  Working  party  Chop  WTood  in  the  Afternoon 
Went  a  Hunting  with  Capt  Williams - 

Fort  Edward  Augt.  5,  1759  -  Parole  Pyrna  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  for  Guard 
Ensn  Freeman  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Stiles  the  Royal 
B  house  Island  &  B  house  No.  1  -  2  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd  to 
Morrow  a  Subaltern  2  Serjts.  2  Corpls  &  55  Privates  to 
go  to  Fort  Miller  with  15  Battoes  to  Morrow  Morning  the 
Battoes  to  be  got  Ready  &  Compleated  with  Oars  -  Paddles 


}  These  words  are  erased  in  the  original  manuscript  indicating  changed  conditions. 


220  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

Setting  Poles  this  Night.     For  this  Duty  Ensn.  Force  -  For 
guard  3  S  -  5  C  -  56  P 

5th  Augt  Sunday  Fair  -  1759  Eat  some  Huckleberry s 
at  No.  1 :  Bflock  house.] 

Fort  Edward  Augt.  6th.  1759  -  Parole  Sheffield  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams  for  guard 
Lieut.  Stiles  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lieut.  Henshaw  the 
Bridge  &  Blockhouses  No.  4  &  5  to  be  Releivd  to  Morrow 

6th  Monday  Fair  Mr  Brewer  brought  2  Letters  from 
Albany  but  through  a  Mistake  Carryed  them  to  the  Lake  - 

Fort  Edward  Augt.  7th  1759  -  Parole  Crown  Point  - 

Capt  of  the  day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting  For  Guard 
Lt.  Henshaw  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn  Baker  the  Royal 
Blockhouse  Island  &  Block  Houses  No.  1 : 2  &  3  to  be  Releivd 
to  Morrow  -  for  Guard  -2  S-5  C-&  56  P 

7th  Augt.  Tuesday  Fair -1759  at  5  °Clock  this  Morng. 
Set  out  for  the  Lake  Ariv'd  at  10  °Clock  Enquired  for  my 
Lettrs.  but  could  get  no  Information  of  them  as  Mr.  Brewer 
had  set  out  for  Ticonderoga;  then  went  &  Viewed  the 
Old  Fort  the  French  Intrenchments  &  the  place  where  they 
Landed  round  a  point  of  Land.  The  French  Intrench'd 
within  80  Roods  of  the  Old  Fort  -  View'd  the  New  Fort 
that  is  Building:  the  Walls  about  14  feet  thick  built  of 
Stone  &  Lime;- Set  out  Stopt  at  half  way  Brook  to  see 
Capt  Gales  [Nehemiah  Gale?]  of  Connecticut  who  is  Sta- 
tion'd  there  Came  to  Fort  Edward  at  8  °Clock  in  Evening 
&c- 

Fort  Edward  Augt.  8th.  1759  -  Parole  Rochester  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  for  guard 
Ensn.  Baker  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Dayton  the  Bridge 
&  Block  houses  -  No.  4  &  5  to  be  Releivd  to  Morrow  - 
[For  guard]  2S-4C-51P 

8th  Wednesday  Fort  Edward  1759  Reed.  2  Letters 
from  Danll.  &  Jos.  Dated  July  the  26  &  28th  Which  was 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.     221 

Carry'd  to  the  Lake  through  a  Mistake  &  Sent  Back  to  Fort 
Edward  Before  I  Came  from  the  Lake.  Releiv'd  the  Guard : 
no  Prisoners  Nothing  Extraordinary 

Thursday  Fort  Edward  Augt.  pth  1759  -  Parole  Stillwater  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams  -  For 
Guard  Lt.  Day  ton -To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Force - 
the  Royal  Block  house  Island  &  Block  Houses  No.  1 :  2  &  3 
to  be  Releivd  to  Morrow 

Thursday  the  9th  of  Augt.  1759  Bought  of  Mess.  Cutler 
&  Brewer  - 

s      d 
4  &  J  Yds.  of  Green  Batteen  @  10/  P  yd. . .     £2  -     5-0 

3  &  i  Yds.  of  Shalloon  @  4/  P  Yd 14  - 

3  Sticks  of  Mohair  @  6d  Each 1-6 

2  hanks  of  Green  Silk  @  I/  Each 2  - 

J  Yd.  Buckram  @  3/  P  Yd 1-6 

Green  thread  6d.  penny  Worth -  6 

2  Dozn.  of  Buttons  @  4/2d  P  Dozn 8-4 


Total  £3  -  12  -10 

Nothing  Extraordinary 

Friday  Fort  Edward  Augt.  loth.  1759  -  Parole  Colchester  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting -For 
guard  Ensn.  Force  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Gibbs  the 
Bridge  &  Block  houses  No.  4  &  5  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow: 
[For  guard]  2S-4C-51P 

10th  Friday  Misty -Capt.  [Valentine]  Jones:  Lfeut. 
Howard  &  Ensn.  Lowder  Set  off  for  Crown  point,  they 
Arivd  here  Last  Night,  took  a  Walk,  N[othing]  Extraord 
[inary]  All's  Well  - 

Saturday  Fort  Edward  the  nth.  of  Augt.  1759 
-  Parole  Dancaster  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  -  For  Guard 
Lt.  Gibbs  -  to  Visit  the  Barracks  -  Lt.  Scott  -  the  Royal 


222  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses  No.  1 :  2  &  3  to  be  Releivd 
to  Morrow  - 

llth  of  Augt.  1759  Saturday  Fort  Edward  Went  a 
Hunting  in  the  Afternoon  on  the  West  side  of  the  River  - 
an  Express  Arriv'd  at  11  °Clock  at  Night  with  a  packet 
From  Crown  point  to  Fort  Edward  A  Man  was  sent  Imme 
diately  to  Forward  it  to  the  Next  post,  Rain'd  hard  all  Night 

Fort  Edward  Augt.  i2th.  1759    Sunday  -  Parole  Dunbarton 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams,  for  Guard 
Lt.  Scott,  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ens.  Freeman  the  Bridge 
&  Block  houses  No.  4  &  5  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow -A 
Subaltern  1  Serjt.  1  Corpll.  &  24  Privates  to  parade  to 
Morrow  Morng.  at  6  °Clock  to  mend  all  the  Bad  Steps  in 
the  Road  from  this  to  Fort  Miller  they  are  to  get  tools  of 
Mr.  Mann  -  for  this  Duty  Lt.  Stiles.  [Guard]  1S-2C-20P 

Sunday  Fort  Edward  Augt.  12th.  1759  a  Wet  Showry  Day 

Monday  Fort  Edward  Augt.  i3th.  1759  -  Parole  Hamburg  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting  For  Guard 
Ensn.  Freeman  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Stiles  the  Royal 
Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses  No.  1 :  2  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd 
to  Morrow  -  A  Subaltern  1  Serjt.  1  Corpll.  &  24  Privates  to 
Parade  to  Morrow  at  6  °Clock  to  Repair  the  Roads  from 
this  to  Fort  Miller  -  for  this  Duty  Lt.  Gibbs 

13th  Monday  Fair  heard  that  Colo.  Ruggles  Regt.  is 
Clearing  a  Road  from  Crown  point  to  No.  4  Alias  Charlestown 

Tuesday  Fort  Edward  Augt.  i4th.  1759  -  Parole  Middleburg  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse  For  Guard  - 
Lt.  Stiles  To  Visit  the  Barracks  -  Lt.  Henshaw  the  Bridge 
&  Blockhouses  No.  4  &  5  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  a 
Subaltern  1  Serjt  1  Corpll  &  30  Privates  to  Parrade  to 
Morrow  Morning  at  6  °Clock  to  Work  on  the  Roads;  for 
this  Duty  Lt.  Scott 

14th  Tuesday  Do.  -  Went  over  to  the  Island  &  Assisted 
Mr.  Cowper  in  Posting  his  Books  &  Setling  his  Accounts  - 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.  .    223 

Fort  Edward  ye  i5th.  Augt.  1759  -  Parole  Gorham  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams  For  Guard 
Lt.  Henshaw  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Baker  Royal 
Block  house  Island  &  Blockhouses  No.  1 : 2  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd 
to  Morrow -a  Subaltern  1  Serjt.  1  Corpll.  &  30  Privates 
to  parade  to  Morrow  at  6  °Clock  for  Repairing  the  Roads 
from  this  to  Fort  Miller;  for  this  Duty  Lt  Dayton 

Wednesday  Augt.  15th  1759  -  Was  over  to  the  Island 
all  Day  &  till  10  °Clock  at  Night  the  Sally  ports  was  Opened 
for  us  to  Come  in  Mr  Nichols  Went  to  New  England 
Omitted  Writeing  by  him  -Visited  the  Barracks  - 

15th  August  Fort  Edward:  1759  A  Court  Martial  to 
set  at  10  °Clock  to  Morrow;  Capt.  Whiting  Pressident; 

Ensn.  Force       Lt.  Gibbs.  1  ,',      u 

„    y^         L,  >  Members 

Lt.  Scott  &  Ensn.  Freeman    ( 

The  Prisoners  to  be  Acquainted  &  all  Evidences  to  Attend  - 

Thursday  Fort  Edward,  Augt.  16,  1759  -  Parole  Camphire  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting,  for  guard 
Ensn.  Baker,  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Dayton  the  Bridge 
&  Blockhouses  No.  4  &  5  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow -the 
Like  party  as  to  Day  to  parade  at  the  same  time  to  Morrow 
for  the  Roads  -  For  this  Duty  Lt.  Gibbs  None  of  the  Men 
Upon  Duty  in  the  Blockhouses  to  fire  their  Pieces  on  any 
Account;  the  Serjts.  &  Corplls.  to  be  Answerable  that  these 
Orders  are  Comply'd  with  Guard:  2  Corpl.  20  privates - 
For  Work  1  Serjt.  10  ps. 

16  Releiv'd  the  Guard;  3  prisoners  Try'd;  all  pardon'd. 

Friday    Fort    Edward    i7th.    Augt.    1759  -  Parole    Ostend  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  for  Guard 
Lt.  Dayton  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Force  the  Royal 
Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses  No.  1,  2  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd 
to  Morrow;  the  Like  party  as  to  Day  to  parade  to  Morrow 
at  the  same  time  for  the  Roads  for  this  Duty  Lt.  Henshaw  - 

17th  Friday  Fort  Edward  wrote  all  Day  at  the  Island  - 


224  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

Saturday  Fort  Edward  Augt  i8th  -  Parole  Cologne  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams  for  Guard 
Ensn.  Force  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Gibbs  the  Bridge 
&  Blockhouses  No.  4  &  5  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow-  A 
Subaltern  to  go  Early  to  Morrow  morning  with  the  Recover'd 
Men  &  Deliver  them  to  the  Commanding  Officer  at  the 
Lake  for  this  Duty  Ensn.  Baker. 

18  Saturday  Do.  Went  to  Work  on  the  Road  between  Fort 
Edward  &  Fort  Miller  with  1  Serjt.  1  Corpll.  &  30  Privates 
Cross'd  way'd  90  Yds.  3  Yds.  Pr.  Man  [is  a  day's]  stent  - 

Sunday  Fort  Edward  Augt.  ipth.  1759  -  Parole  Herenhousen  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow^  Capt.  Whiting  for  Guard 
-  Lt.  Gibbs  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Freeman  the 
Royal  Block  House  Island  &  Block  houses  No.  1:  2  &  3 
to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  -  a  Subaltern  Serjt  &  Corpl.  & 
30  privates  to  parade  at  6  °Clock  to  Morrow  morning  for 
the  Roads  betwixt  this  &  Fort  Miller  these  are  to  Begin 
Work  where  the  Last  party  Left  of  &  make  the  Road  of  the 
same  Breadth  &  Goodness  that  the  party  Yesterday  Made; 
for  this  Duty  -  Lt  Scott  -  For  Guard  1  S  -  2  C.  -  22  P.  for 
Work  9  P.  " 

19th  Sunday:  Fair  Went  to  the  Island  Doct.  Steel 
Came  from  the  Lake  Order'd  up  Mohawk  River  there  to 
be  Stationed  at  the  Little  Falls  - 

Fort  Edward  ye  2oth.  Augt.  1759  -  Parole  Springfield  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse  for  Guard 
Lt.  Scott  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Henshaw  -  the  Bridge 
&  Blockhouses  No.  4  &  5  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow;  the  like 
party  as  to  Day  to  parade  to  Morrow  at  the  same  time  for 
the  Road  &  Observe  the  Directions  of  Yesterday  -  for  this 
Duty  Lt.  Stiles 

20th  Monday  Do.  this  Morng.  Doct.  Steel  Set  out.  Walk'd 
with  him  3  or  4  Miles  Returnd  &  went  over  to  the  Island 
wrote  all  Day,  Reed,  a  Letter  from  Brother  Denny21  - 

"Brother  Denny  is  Samuel  Denny.     See  under  May  10.     Ante  p.  185. 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.     225 

Tuesday  Fort  Edward  2ist.  of  Augt  -  1759  -  Parole  Antwerp  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams  for  Guard 
Ensn.  Freeman  to  visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Baker  the 
Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses  No.  1 :  2  &  3  to  be 
Reld.  to  Morrow;  Complaint  being  made  that  Milk  is  Sold 
at  an  Extravagant  Price  it  is  Order'd  that  no  Sutler  or 
any  other  Person  Exact  more  than  Six  pence  New  Y[ork] 
Currency  for  the  Future  pr.  Quart  if  any  Do  they'll  Imme 
diately  be  sent  of22  A  Subaltern,  2  Serjts.  2  Corpls.  & 
36  privates  to  go  to  Morrow  Morng.  without  Arms  with 
8  Battoes  to  Fort  Miller  where  they  are  to  Load  their  Battoes 
with  provision  &  Return  Immediately  here  with  the  Loaded 
Battoes;  they  are  to  take  great  Care  of  the  Provision  & 
to  keep  it  Dry  -  they  are  to  be  paid  for  this  Duty  &  the 
Serjts.  are  to  Give  in  a  List  of  their  Names  &  Company's 
upon  their  Return  -  for  this  Duty  Lt.  Henshaw  W[ork] 
Party  -  1  S  -  0  C  :  11  Privs.  For  Guard  1  S  -  3  C :  22  Privs. 

21st.  Tuesday  Rainy:  Wrote  a  Letter  home  by  Capt. 
[Jonathan]  Carver  post  pay :  I/  York  Currency  -  went 
to  the  Island  - 

Wednesday  Fort  Edward :  22d.  Augt.  1759  -  Parole  Harwick  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting  for 
Guard  Lt.  Stiles  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Dayton  the 
Bridge  &  Block  Houses  No.  4  &  5  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  - 
As  the  Battoes  were  not  Ready  to  Day  a  Subaltern  2  Serjts. 
2  Corplls.  &  46  Privates  to  go  Early  to  Morrow  Morning  to 
Fort  Miller  for  provisn.  They  are  to  take  such  Battoes  as 
are  Ready  here,  &  they'll  find  others  at  Fort  Miller,  they 
are  to  Observe  Yesterday's  Orders;  for  this  Duty  Lt.  Hen 
shaw.  A  Garrison  Court  Martial  to  set  at  10  °Clock  to 
Morrow  Morng. 

Capt  Luse  President 

Ensn.  Baker         Lt  Dayton    1  ,T      , 
Ensn.  Force          Lt.  Gibbs      } Members 
The  Prisoners  to  be  Acquainted  &  all  Evidences  to  attend  - 

22  This  is  another  example  of  the  frequent  use  of  the  old  spelling  of,  corresponding 
to  the  more  recent  off. 


226  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

22  Wednesday  Aug.  22d.  1759  Fair -Was  Employ'd 
in  Looking  after  Battoes  &  Seeing  them  Corked  & 
Mended. 

Thursday  Fort  Edward:     2$d.  Augt.   1759  -  Parole  Seton - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams  for 
Guard  Ensn.  Baker  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Force  - 
The  Same  party  that  went  to  Day  to  go  Early  to  Morrow 
Morning  to  Fort  Miller  for  Provision  -  the  Royal  Block 
House  Island  &  Blockhouses  No.  1 :  2  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd  to 
Morrow  -  for  the  Future  no  Blankets  Bed  or  Bed  Cloaths 
to  be  Air'd  or  Dry'd  on  the  Ramparts  this  Order  to  be  Read 
to  the  Companys  at  Roll  Call  - 

23d.  Thursday  Do.  Went  Down  to  Fort  Miller  with  6 
Battoes  -  &  50  Men  Loaded  them  &Retur'd  with  10  Battoes : 
97  Casks  of  Bread  in  them  - 

Friday  Fort    Edward:     24th.    Augt.     1759  -  Parole    Lyon  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting  For 
Guard  Lt.  Dayton  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Gibbs  the 
Bridge  &  Block  houses  No.  4  &  5  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow. 
A  Subaltern  2  Serjts.  2  Corplls.  &  46  Privates  to  go  Early 
to  Morrw.  Morng.  with  10  Battoes  for  Provision  to  Fort 
Miller -for  this  Duty  Ensn.  Force. 

24th  Friday  Went  to  Fort  Miller  with  10  Battoes  Loaded 
them  &  Return'd  with  one  100  Casks  of  Bread  - 

Saturday  Fort  Edward:     25th.  Augt.  1759  -  Parole  Murray  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams  for 
Guard  Lt.  Gibbs  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Scott  The 
Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses  No.  1 :  2  &  3  to 
be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow;  till  further  Orders  only  a  Serjt. 
Corpll.  &  6  privates  to  mount  Guard  in  the  Royal 
Blockhouse;  a  Serjt.  Corpll.  &  9  Privates  on  the  Island; 
a  Corpll.  &  6  Privates  in  the  Ravaleen  &  none  in 
Blockhouse  No.  2:  The  same  party  that  went  to  Day 
to  go  Early  to  Morrow  to  Fort  Miller  for  Provision  -  no 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.      227 

person  to  go  out  a  Hunting  with  out  Leave  &  no  Guns 
to  be  Fired  on  any  Account  within  the  B[lock]  Houses; 
this  Order  to  be  read  to  the  Compa.  at  Roll  Calling  this 
Evening. 

25th  Saturday    Fair  -  Nothing  Remarkable 

Sunday  Fort  Edward  Augt.  26th.  1759  -  Parole  Drummond  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting  For  Guard 
Ensn.  Freeman  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Henshaw  the 
Bridge  &  B:  House  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow -till 
further  Orders  only  a  Serjt.  Corpll.  &  6  Privates  to  mount 
Guard  at  the  East  End  of  the  Bridge,  a  Corpll.  &  3  Privates 
at  the  West  End  of  the  Bridge;  they  are  to  assist  the  Saw 
yers  in  Putting  Logs  on  the  Saw  pitts  a  Subaltern  2  Serjts. 
2  Corplls.  &  46  Privates  to  Releive  the  Battoe  party  For 
this  Duty  Lt.  Stiles -A  Subaltern  1  Serjt.  1  Corpl.  &  30 
privates  to  parrade  Early  to  Morrow  Morning  for  Repairg. 
the  Roads  Leading  to  F ;  Miller  they  are  to  Begin  where  the 
Last  party  left  of  &  make  the  Roads  of  the  same  Breadth 
&  Goodness  For  this  Duty  Lt.  Stiles;  Ordered  that  Lt. 
Stiles  go  in  the  Battoes 

26th  Sunday  Do.  3  French  Prisoners  Deserted  from 
Niagara  taken  up  at  the  4  Mile  Picquet  &  Brought  Down 
to  Fort  Edward  - 

Monday  Fort  Edward:     27th.  Augt.  1759  -  Parole  Graham  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams  for 
Guard  Lt  Stiles  -  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn  Baker  The 
Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  B  Houses  No.  1  &  3  to  be  Re- 
leiv'd  to  Morrow  - 

27th  Monday  Fort  Edward:  27th  Augt.  1759.  Lt. 
Dayton  &  Lt.  Scott  sent  out  in  Search  of  French  Deserters 
with  a  party  of  30  Men.  Reed,  a  Letter  from  Benja.  by 
Capt.  Stevens23  Visited  the  Barracks - 


23  Benjamin  Henshaw  was  a  brother  of  the  author  of  this  volume.  See  entry  of 
Sep.  7,  post  p.  231,  where  he  is  referred  to  as  Brother  Benjamin.  The  bearer  of 
letter  was  probably  Capt.  Adam  Stevens  or  Stephens. 


228  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

Tuesday  Fort  Edward:  28th  Augt.  1759 
-  Parole  Northumberland  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow -Capt.  Whiting;  for 
Guard  Lt  Henshaw-  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Dayton 
The  Bridge  &  Blockhouse :  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow 
-a  Subaltern  1  Serjt.  1  Corpll.  &  30  privs.  to  parade  at 
6  °Clock  to  Morrow  to  Repair  the  Road  to  Fort  Miller; 
they  are  to  Begin  where  the  Last  Party  left  of  -  for  this 
Duty  Ensn.  Baker 

28th  Tuesday  Do.  Wrote  a  Letter  to  Danll.  [Henshaw] 
at  Boston  by  Doct.  Hudson  of  Hooseek  The  partys  that 
went  out  Yesterday  Returnd  without  Making  any 
Discoveries 

Wednesday  Fort  Edward :  29th.  Augt.  1759 
-  Parole  Durham  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams  -  for 
Guard  Ensn.  Baker  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Scott  - 
the  Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses  No.  1  &  3 
to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow -A  Subaltern  1  Serjt.  1  Corpll. 
&  30  Privts.  to  Repair  the  Roads,  they  must  Cut  the  Timber 
at  least  14  Feet  long  &  Begin  where  the  party  left  of  to 
Day  for  this  Duty  -  Lt.  Gibbs  - 

29th  Wednesday  -  Do.  Releiv'd  the  Guard  -  my  Coat 
broughft]  from  Albany  the  Jacket  &  Breeches  taken  out  of 
Chest 

Fort  Edward  Thursday:  soth.  Augt.  1759 
-  Parole  Cumberland  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting;  for 
Guard  Lt.  Dayton  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Free 
man.  The  Bridge  &  Block  house  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd 
to  Morrow  -  the  same  party  that  went  to  Day  to  go 
Early  to  Morrow  to  Fort  Miller  for  Provision -A  Sub 
altern  1  Serjt.  1  Corp.  &  30  Privates  for  the  Road  -  for  this 
Duty  Lt.  Scott 

30th  Thursday     Do.  Dismissed  the  Guard 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.      229 

Friday    Fort   Edward,   3ist.  Augt.    1759  -  Parole   Redney  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse  -  For  Guard 
Lt.  Gibbs-  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Stiles  The  Royal 
Blockhouse  Island  &  B  Houses  No.  1  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd 
to  Morrow  the  Battoe  party  formerly  Order 'd  [is]  to  go 
to  Fort  Miller  for  provision  to  Morrow:  &  if  the  day  is  fair 
the  party  Order'd  Yesterday  [is]  to  go  to  the  Roads  - 

31st   Do.     Friday  Rainy,   staid  in  Fort  all   Day- 

Saturday     Fort  Edward:  ist  Sept.    1759 -Parole   Prussia  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams;  for  Guard 
Lt.  Scott;  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Henshaw -the  Bridge 
&  Block  house  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow -a  Sub 
altern  2  Serjts.  2  Corplls  &  46  privates  to  go  Early  to  Morrow 
morning  to  Fort  Miller  for  provision  -  for  this  Duty  Lt. 
Styles  -  A  Garrison  Court  Martial  to  Set  at  10  °Clock  to 
Morrow  - 

Capt  Whiting  pressident 

Lt.  Dayton  Lt.  Henshaw         )  Members 

Ensn.  Freeman     &  Ensn.  Force       j 

The  Prisoners  to  be  Acquainted  &  all  Evidences  to  Attend. 

1st.  Sept.  Saturday  Fort  Edward  Do.  1759  in  the  After 
noon  went  a  Hunting  &  Blackberring  5  Miles  Down  the 
River 

Sunday     Fort  Edward:   2d.   Sept   1759  -  Parole  Denmark - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting  -  for 
Guard  Ensn.  Fremn.  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Baker 
the  Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  B :  Houses  No.  1  &  3  to  be 
Releivd  to  M.  The  same  party  that  went  this  Day  to  go  to 
Morrow  Morng.  for  provision  A  Subn.  Serjt.  Corpll.  & 
30  privates  to  Repair  the  Roads;  for  this  Duty  Lt.  Henshaw  - 

2d.  Sunday  -  Cloudy  &  Rainy -Set  on  a  Court  Martial 
to  Try  a  Man  for  sleeping  on  his  Post  -  Pardoned.24 


See  entry  under  this  date.     Ante  p.  154. 


230  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

Monday    Fort    Edward    Sept.    3  -  1759  -  Parole    Cronstat  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse;  for  Guard 
Lt.  Stiles  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Dayton  The  Bridge 
&  B :  House  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  -  A  Subaltern 
2  Serjts.  2  Corplls.  &  46  privates  to  go  Early  to  Morrow  for 
provision  for  this  Duty  Lt.  Henshaw  - 

3d  Monday  Do.  at  the  Island 

Tuesday  Fort  Edward   4  Sept.    1759  -  Parole  Hampstead  - 
A  Garrison  Court  Martial  to  Set  Immediately 
Lt,  Gibbs  Lt.  Scott 


^         T,  „  ^  r  Members 

Ensn.  freeman        &  Ensn.  Baker 

The  prisoners  to  be  Acquainted  &  all  Evidences  to  Attend. 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams;  for  Guard  : 
Ensn.  Baker  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Force  the 
Royal  B :  House  Island  &  B :  Houses  No.  1  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd 
to  Morrow -the  Same  Officer  &  party  that  went  to  Day 
to  go  to  Morrow  for  provision.  Complaint  being  made 
that  the  Sutlers  take  an  Extravagant  Price  for  their  Chees  - 
for  the  Future  no  Sutlers  is  to  take  or  none  belonging  to 
the  Garrison  to  give  more  then  One  shilling  New  Y[ork]  Cur 
rency  pr.  pound  for  New  Chees  Under  the  pain  of  being 
Severly  punish'd  -  this  Order  to  be  Read  to  the  Companys 
&  Communicated  to  ye  Sutlers  - 

4th  Tuesday  Do.  Went  down  to  Fort  Miller  with  10 
Battoes  Brought  up  72  Barrls.  of  Flowr.  38'Barrls.  Pork, 
2  Tearse  Bread  &  1  Barrl.  Peas.  Bought  a  Tump25  line, 
Bullet  pouch  &  Strap  2/  L  M 

Wednesday  Fort  Edward:  5th.  Sept  1759 
-  Parole  Kensington  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting  -  for  Guard 
Lt.  Dayton  -  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Gibbs  -  the  Bridge 
&  Block  house  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow -a  Subn. 


K  A  tump  line  is  a  line  or  strap  passing  across  the  forehead  and  attached  to  a  pack 
on  the  back  thus  aiding  the  burden  bearer.     L.  M.  is,  of  course,  legal  money. 


The  Orderly  Book  oj  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.     231 

2  Serjts.  2  Corplls.  &  46  Privates  to  go  Early  to  Morrow  to 
Fort  Miller  for  Provision    for  this  Duty  Ensn.   Force 

5th  Wednesday  Cloudy  Went  to  F  Miller  for  provision 
50  Men  10  Battoes  Brot  up  108  Barrls.  Flowr.  10  Barrls. 
Pork  the  River  high. 

Thursday   Fort   Edwd.    Sept.    6    1759  -  Parole   Dumblane  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse  -  for  Guard 
Lt.  Gibbs-To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Scott -the  Royal 
Block  house  Island  &  B.  Houses  No.  1  &  3  to  be  Releivd 
to  Morrow,  the  same  Officer  &  party  that  went  this  Day 
to  go  to  Morrow  for  provision  - 

6th  Thursday  Do.  Capt.  [Adam]  Stephens  Ariv'd  here  from 
Crown  point 

Friday  Fort  Edward   7th.   Sept.    1759  -  Parole  Andraseer  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams  -  for 
Guard  Lt.  Scott  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Freeman  - 
the  Bridge  &  Blockhouse  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow 
-A  subaltern  2  Serjts.  2  Corplls.  &  56  privates  to  go  to 
Morrow  for  provision  -  for  this  duty  Lt.  Stiles 

7th  Friday  Do.  Capt.  Stevens  Set  out  for  home;  Wrote 
a  Letter  to  Brother  Benja.  by  Mr.  Smedley  of  Mansfield 
in  Connecticut. 

Saturday  Fort  Edward  8th  Sept.  1759  -  Parole  Flamborough  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting  -  for 
Guard  Ensn.  Freeman  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Henshaw 
-  the  Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  B :  Houses  No.  1  &  3  to 
be  Releivd  to  Morrow  -  the  same  Officer  &  party  that  Went 
to  Day  to  go  to  Morrow  to  Fort  Miller  for  provision. 

8  Saturday     Fort    Edwd.    Rainy    Over   at    the    Island 

Sunday  Fort  Edward     9th.  Sept.   1759  -  Parole  Stamford  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse  for  Guard 
Lt.  Henshaw  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Dayton  the 


232  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

Bridge  &  Block  house  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  - 
A  Subn.  2  Serjts.  2  Corplls.  &  56  privs.  to  go  to  Morrow 
for  Provision  -  for  this  Duty  Ensn.  Baker  - 

9th  Sunday  Fair.  Walk'd  with  Mr.  Bowman  to  the 
4  Mile  Picquet  the  River  very  High  the  Scow  Bridge 
Broke  - 

Monday     Fort  Edward:     loth  Sept.    1759  -  Parole  Minas  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams  for 
Guard  Lt.  Dayton;  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Force  the 
Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses  No.  1  &  3  to  be 
Releiv'd  to  Morrow  the  Battoe  party  for  this  Day  Goes 
to  Morrow  -  10th  Sept.  Monday  Do.  -  Releiv'd  the 
Guard  - 

Tuesday  nth.  Sept.  1759  -  Parole  Werkindam  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting;  for  guard 
Ensn.  Force  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Scott  the  Bridge 
&  Block  house  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow -A  Subn. 
2  Serjts.  2  Corplls.  &  56  privates  to  go  to  Morrow  for  pro  vi 
sion -and  None  but  the  strong  healthy  Men  abel  for  the 
service  to  be  Sent  -  for  this  Duty  Lt.  Gibbs  -  A  Garrison 
Court  Martial  to  set  at  10  °Clock  to  Morrow  - 

Capt  Williams,  Pressident 

Lt.  Dayton          Lt.  Scott  1  ,, 

T  -L  cu-i  e™         v  r  Members 

Lt.  Stiles  &  Ensn.  Freeman    j 

The  Prisoners  to  be  Acquainted  &  all  Evidences  to  Attend  - 
llth  Tuesday  Do.     Went  to  the  Island  - 

Wednesday  Fort  Edward  Sept.  i2th.  1759  -  Parole  Waldeck  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse;  for  Guard 
-  Lt.  Scott  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Freeman  the  Royal 
Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouse  No.  1  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd 
to  Morrow  the  Battoe  party  Continues  A  Serjt  or  Corpll. 
with  30  Privates  to  Cut  Wood  to  Morrow  for  Fires  the 
Logs  Must  be  Split  &  they  are  to  Continue  till  Further 
Orders  &  Cut  near  the  Bridge  - 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.     233 

12th  Wednesday :  Do.  two  Prisoners  try'd  one  for  Insulting 
an  Officer  the  other  for  Exacting  Money  of  a  Sutler  for 
Lowering  the  Bridge 

Thursday     Fort  Edward  Sept.  isth.  1759 
Parole  Limbrick  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams  for 
Guard  Ensn.  Freeman  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Stiles 
the  Bridge  &  Blockhouse  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow 
-the  Battoe  &  Wood  Cutting  party s  to  Continue. 

13th  Thursday  Rain  in  Afternoon  Heard  that  Genl. 
Wolfe  was  Retreated  to  his  Former  Incampment  &  that 
he  Lost  500  of  the  Young  Highland  Regt.  near  Quebec  in 
Going  to  Fetch  of  Three  Hund.  Fat  Cattle  of  the  Enemy's.  - 

Friday    Fort    Edward    Sept.    i4th.    1759  -  Parole    Boyne  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting  for 
Guard  -  Lt.  Stiles;  to  Visit  the  Barracks -Lt.  Henshaw 
the  Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses  No.  1  &  3 
to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  the  Wood  Cutting  party  to 
Continue  - :  No  Battoe  Party  to  Morrow  but  the  Whole  of 
those  Imploy'd  to  Day  to  parade  at  8  °Clock  to  Morrow  to 
Repair  the  Bridge  A  cross  the  Creek  -  14th26  Friday  fair 
Nothing  Remarkable. 

Saturday:  15  Sept.  1759  -  Parole  Duncannon  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow:  Capt.  Luse  -  For  Guard 
Lt  Henshaw -To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Baker  the 
Bridge  &  Block  house  No.  4  to  be  Releivd  to  Morrow  -  the 
Wood  Cutting  party  to  Continue  till  further  Orders  A 
Subn.  2  Serjts.  2  Corpll.  &  46  privates  to  go  to  Morrow  for 
provision  -  for  this  Duty  -  Lt.  Gibbs  - 

15th26  Saturday  Do.  Visited  Barracks  over  at  the  Island. 
A  garrison  Court  Martial  to  set  at  10  °Clock  to  Morrow  - 


This  entry  for  Sep.  14  is  separated  by  a  day  from  the  remainder  of  the  notes 
for  the  14th  in  the  original  text,  as  in  the  second  entry  for  Sep.  15.  They  are  placed 
in  their  proper  order  in  this  volume. 


234  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

Capt.  Whiting  Pressident 

Lt.  Dayton          Lt.  Scott  1  ,T      , 

TT.         -Di  p  -n         T^  r  Members 

Ensn.  Baker        &  Ensn.  Force     j 

The  Prisoners  to  be  Acquainted  and  all  Evidences  to  Attend. 

Sunday    Fort  Edward  Sept.  16:  1759 

-  Parole  Killkenny  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams;  for  Guard : 
Ensn.  Baker  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Dayton  The 
Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses:  No.  1  &  3  to  be 
Releiv'd  to  Morrow  -  the  Wood  Cutting  party  to  Continue 
-  No  Battoe  party  to  Morrow 

16th  Sunday  Do.  Releiv'd  the  Guard  Former  Govr. 
of  So.  Carolina  Return'd  from  Crown  point  -  2  prisoners 
Try'd  for  a  Riot  over  at  the  Island. 

Monday    Fort    Edward     i7th    Sept.    1759  -  Parole    Airth  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting  -  for  Guard 
Lt.  Dayton  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Force  -  the 
Bridge  &  Blockhouse  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  - 
the  Battoe  party  to  go  to  Morrow  if  the  Day  is  fair  the 
Wood  Cutting  Continues. 

Monday  Fort  Edward  17  Sept.  1759  Rainy  Wet 
Day ;  Dismissed  the  Guard  - 

Tuesday    Fort  Edward     Sept.  i8th.  1759 

-  Parole  Galloway  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  -  For  Guard 
Ensn.  Force  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks:  Lt.  Scott;  the  Royal 
Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses  No.  1  &  3  to  be  Releivd 
to  Morrow;  the  Battoe  &  wood  Cutting  Continues;  No 
Person  Belonging  to  the  Garrison  or  Hospital  to  stay  at 
any  of  the  Sutlers  after  Night  fall  under  the  pain  of  being 
Severly  punished  &  any  Sutler  that  Entertains  them  after 
Night  fall  shall  have  his  Liquor  Spilt  -  &  he  shall  be 
Drummed  out  from  the  Garrison  -  This  Order  to  be  read  to 
the  Companys  at  Roll  Calling  &  Communicated  to  the  Sutlers  - 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.     235 

18th  Tuesday  Fair  -  Moved  into  the  Lower  Room  & 
Staid  in  the  Fort  all  Day  - 

Wednesday     Fort  Edward  igth  Sept.  1759 

-  Parole  Montresor  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams  -  For 
Guard  Lt  Scott -To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Freeman 
the  Bridge  &  Blockhouse  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  - 
the  Battoe  party  Goes  to  Morrow  -  if  the  Day  be  fair  the 
Wood  Cutting  party  Continues;  they  are  to  Cord  &  Split 
all  the  Wood  they  have  Cut  as  they  are  to  Change  Next 
Day- 

19  Wednesday    Do.    staid  in  Fort  all  Day27 

Thursday  Fort  Edward:  2oth.  Sept.  1759 

-  Parole  Whitehall  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting  -  for 
Guard  Ensn.  Freeman;  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Stiles  - 
the  Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses  No.  1  &  3 
to  be  Releivd  to  Morrow  - 

20  Thursday     Do.  -  Settled  Accompts  with  the  Officers 

Friday  Fort  Edward  2ist.  Sept.  1759 
-  Parole  Jamaica  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  For  Guard 
-Lt.  Stiles  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Henshaw  The 
Bridge  &  Blockhouse  No.  4  to  be  Releivd  to  Morrow  the 
Battoe  &  Wood  Cutting  partys  continue  the  Wood  Cutters 
to  Cord  all  they  have  Cut.  Capt.  Luse  Lt.  Scott  Ensn. 
Freeman  &  Lt.  Henshaw  &  Mr.  Washington  Comissary 
for  the  Crown  to  Inspect  some  provision  Said  to  be  Dam 
nified  at  11  °Clock  to  Morrow  Morning  - 

21st  Friday  Do.  Wrote  a  Letter  home  by  Mr.  Herrod 
of  Sutton. 


27  This  second  entry  for  Sep.  19  is  between  the  two  entries  for  Sep.  20  in  the  original 
text.  It  is  given  in  its  proper  order  in  this  volume. 


236  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

Saturday    Fort  Edward  22d.  Sept.  1759 
-  Parole  Bermudas  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting  -  For 
Guard  -  Lt.  Henshaw  -  to  Visit  the  Barracks  -  Ensn.  Baker. 
The  Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses  No.  1  &  3 
to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  No  Battoe  or  Wood  Cutting 
Party's  - 

22d  Saturday     Do.  Visited  the  Barracks  Inspected  Some 
provision  said  to  be   Damnified,  Condemned  7  Barrs.   of 
Flow'r  1  Tearse  of  Bread:  2  of  Beans  &c. 
Fort  Edward  22d.  Sept.  1759 
W.  Henshaw 

Sunday  Fort  Edward:  23d.  Sept.  1759 
-  Parole  St.  Christopher  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting  -  for 
Guard  Ensn.  Baker  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Force 
the  Bridge  &  Blockhouse  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow. 
No  Battoe  or  Wrood  Cutting  party s  -  a  Serjt.  Corpll.  & 
24  Privates  to  parade  at  7  °Clock  to  Morrow  for  Fatigue 
they  are  to  take  3  Battoes;  they  are  to  Cut  &  Carry  Wood 
from  the  Furthest  part  of  the  Wood  above  the  Fort  to  the 
Hospital  &  to  be  very  Careful  they  do  not  hurt  the  Battoes  ~ 

23d  Sunday  Do.  Dismiss'd  the  Guard.  Nothing  Extra 
ordinary  this  Guard  - 

Monday  Fort  Edward  24th  Septr.  1759 
-  Parole  Guardaloop  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse-For  Guard 
Ensn.  Force;  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Gibbs  the  Royal 
Blockhouse  Island  &  B:  Houses  No.  1  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd 
to  Morrow  -  A  serjt.  Corpll.  &  30  privates  to  parade  at 
8  °Clock  to  Morrow  for  Fatigue  they  are  to  Repair  the  Road 
across  the  Creek  &  to  Carry  8  Hatchets  &  8  spades  with 
them- 

24th  Monday  Do.  Dismiss'd  the  Guard  Reports  brought 
in  Nothing  Extraordinary  - 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.      237 

Tuesday     Fort  Edward     25th.  Sept.  1759 

-  Parole  Providence  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams -For 
Guard  Lt.  Gibbs-To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Stiles -the 
Bridge  &  Blockhouse  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  -  all 
the  Vents  in  the  Fort  to  be  Swept  to  Morrow  a  Sub.  Serjt. 
Corpll.  &  24  Privates  to  parade  Early  to  Morrow  Morning 
to  Repair  the  Roads  betwixt  this  &  Fort  Miller  they  are 
to  Begin  at  the  first  bad  steps  &  work  Downwards  for 
this  Duty  Lt.  Scott  the  Battoe  party  goes  to  Morrow 
for  this  Duty  -  Ensn.  Freeman. 

25th  Tuesday  Do.  Lieut,  from  the  4  Mile  Picquet  Came 
to  see  us  - 

Wednesday  Fort  Edward  26th.  Sept.  1759 

-  Parole  Grandterre  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting  For 
Guard  Lt.  Scott  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Henshaw  the 
Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses  No.  1  &  3  to  be 
Releiv'd  to  Morrw.  A  Subaln.  Serjt.  Corpll.  &  24  Privates 
for  the  Roads  to  Fort  Miller:  they  are  to  Begin  where  the 
party  this  Day  left  of  &  work  Down  wards;  for  this  Duty 
Lt.  Stiles  -  the  Officer  &  Battoe  party  Continues  -  A  Return 
to  be  Giv'n  in  this  Night  or  Early  to  Morrow  of  all  the  Men 
in  the  Garrison  that  have  Been  Bred  Sailors - 

26th  Wednesday  Do.  Lt.  Holliston  from  the  £  Way 
Brook  Came  to  see  us 

Thursday  Fort  Edward     27th.  Sept.  1759 

-  Parole  Bassaterre  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  -  For  Guard 
Lt.  Stiles  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Baker  the  Bridge 
&  Blockhouse  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  a  Subaln. 
Serjt.  Corpll.  &  24  Privates  for  the  Roads  For  this  Duty 
Lt.  Henshaw  — 

27  Thursday:  Do.  Nehemiah  Gale  came  Sick  from 
the  Lake  was  Carried  to  the  Hospital  on  the  Island;  Omitted 


238  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

Visiting  Barracks     12  Men  Draughted  out  of  the  Garrison 
to  Man  the  Brig  at  Crown  point  set  out  to  Day- 

Friday  Fort  Edward   28th.   Sept.    1759  -  Parole   Windsor  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams  -  For 
Guard  Lt  Henshaw-to  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Force  - 
the  Royal  Blockhouse  Island  &  Blockhouses  No.  1  & 
3  to  be  Releivd  to  Morrow  -  for  the  Battoe  party  to 
Morrow  Ensn.  Baker  -  for  the  Roads  -  Lt.  Dayton 
-  a  Garrison  Court  Martial  to  set  at  10  °Clock  to 
Morrow  - 

Capt.  Luse  Pressident 

Ensn.  Freeman     Lt.  Stiles         )  ,,      , 
T^         T^  p  TJ.  /-ruu      r  Members 

Ensn.  Force  &  Lt.  Gibbs    J 

the  Prisoners  to  be  Acquainted  &  all  Evidences  to  attend  - 

28th  Friday  Do.  -  Went  with  the  Working  party  on 
the  Roads  -  Cause  way'd  Each  side  of  the  2  Mile  Bridge 

Saturday    Fort  Edward  2pth.  Sept.  1759 
-  Parole  Hampton  Court  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting  -  for 
Guard  Lt.  Dayton  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Gibbs  -  the 
Bridge  &  Blockhouse  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  -  the 
Battoe  party  Continues  &  they  are  to  take  Care  they  Dont 
break  the  Battoes  &  if  any  are  Broke  through  Carelisness 
the  Expence  of  Repairing  will  be  Kept  of  their  Wages  - 
the  Officer  that  Commands  the  party  is  to  Report  if 
any  Battoes  is  hurt;  for  the  Road  party  to  Morrow  Ensn. 
Force  - 

29th  Saturday  Do.  A  flying  Report  that  Genii.  Wolfe 
has  taken  Quebec  Releivd  the  Main  Guard. 

Sunday  Fort  Edward  aoth.  Sept.  1759 
-  Parole  Northampton  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  -  For  Guard 
Ensn.  Force  -  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt  Scott  the  Royal 
Blockhouse  &  Island  &  Blockhouses  No.  1  &  3  to  be  Reld. 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.      239 

to  Morrow    the  Battoe  party  Continues    For  the  Roads 
to  Morrow  Lt.  Gibbs. 

30th  Sunday,  Do.  Dismiss'd  the  Main  Guard;  Nothg. 
Extraordinary.  Went  to  the  Island  to  Visit  the  Sick  in 
the  Hospital  - 

1st  Octo.  Monday  Do.  -  Jno.  Allen  of  Sutton  in  Capt. 
Baldwins  Compy.  Deceas'd  this  Day  about  Daybreak 
Priz'd  his  Cloathing  14/  L[egal]  M[oney]  Saml.  Gordon 
Fetched  my  Waistcoat  &  Breeches  from  Albany  - 

Monday  Fort  Edward  ist.  Octo.  1759 
-  Parole  Winchester  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams;  For  Guard 
Lt.  Gibbs -To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Stiles  the  Bridge 
&  Blockhouses  No.  1  &  3  to  be  Releivd  to  Morrow  the 
Battoe  party  Continues  -  For  the  Roads  Lt.  Scott  - 

Tuesday  Fort  Edwd.  2d.  Octo  -  1759 
-  Parole  Herenhousen  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting  For  Guard 
Lt.  Scott  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Henshaw  the  Royal 
B[lock]  H[ouse]  Island  &  Bflock]  Houses  No.  1  &  3  to  be 
Releiv'd  to  Morrow  the  Battoe  party  Continues  -  For 
the  Roads  Lt.  Stiles  -  2d  Tuesday  Do.  Went  a  Hunting 
N[othing]  Remarkable 

Fort  Edward     Octo.  sd.  1759  -  Parole  Mendon  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse,  For  Guard 
Lt.  Stiles,  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Baker  the  Bridge 
&  Block  house  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow -the 
Battoe  party  Continues  A  Garison  Court  Martial  to  set 
Imediately 

Capt  Williams  Pressident 

Lt.  Henshaw         Lt  Dayton         )  M 
Ensn.  Baker          &  Ensn.  Force    f* 

the  Prisoner  to  be  Acquainted  &  all  Evidences  to  Attend 


240  American  Antiquarian  Society. 

3d.  Octo.  Wednesday  Moffit  Try'd  for  Striking  &  Kicking 
"Poll  "Jones  - 

H[enshaw?]28 150 

B[aker?] 400 

D[ayton?] 200 

F[orce?] 100 

WpUiams?] 250 

5 | 1050 | 210  S 

Thursday  Fort  Edward :  4  Octo.  -  Parole  Frankfort  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting  For 
Guard  Lt.  Henshaw  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Dayton 
the  Battoe  party  Continues  -  the  Royal  Blockhouse  Island 
&  Blockhouses  No.  1  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  for 
Fatigue  1  Serjt.  16  privates  they  are  to  take  two  Battoes 
with  them  &  Carry  Firewood  for  the  Hospital.  4th  Thurs 
day  Do.  Nothing  Extraordinary. 

Friday    Fort  Edwd.  Octo.  5th  1759  -  Parole  Menen  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting  for 
Guard -Ensn.  Baker  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Force 
the  Bridge  &  Block  house  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow 
the  Battoe  party  Continues -a  serjt.  &  16  Men  to  Carry 
Wood  to  the  Hospital 

5th  October  at  Fort  Edward  1759  Friday  Releiv'd 
the  Guard  Rainy  [Timothy]  Woodbridge  Esqr.  Capt. 
Lt.  of  the  4  Mile  post  to  see  us.  A  Set  Down.29 

Saturday   Fort   Edwd.    Octo    6th.    1759  -  Parole   Brussels  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse;  for  Guard 
Lt.  Dayton  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt  Gibbs  the  R  Block 
House  Island  &  B.  Houses  No.  1  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd  to 
Morrow;  the  Battoe  party  Continues;  a  serjt.  &  16  p[rivates] 
to  Carry  Wood  to  the  Hospital. 

*8  This  account  may  be  between  these  officers  and  Ryan  and  Spear,  the  sutlers 
with  whose  accounts  Henshaw  was  engaged  the  following  week.  The  expense  may 
have  been  in  part  for  the  banquet  to  Timothy  Woodbridge. 

29Ar 
bridge. 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.      241 

6th  Saturday  Fair.  Dismissed  the  Guard  Mr  Wood- 
bridge  Gone  to  the  Lake  a  set  Down  at  Nt. 

Sunday:  7th.  Octo.  Fort  Edward     1759  -  Parole  Venango - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams  -  For 
Guard  -  Ensn.  Force  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Scott  - 
the  Bridge  &  B[lock]  H[ouse]  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow 
-  the  Battoe  party  Continues.  A  Serjt  &  12  Men  to  Carry 
Wood  to  Hospital.  7th  Sunday  Do.  Staid  in  Fort  - 

Monday  Fort  Edward  8th  Octr.     1759  -  Parole  Fort  Miller  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting  for  Guard 
Lt.  Gibbs-To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Stiles  the  R[oyal] 
B[lock]  House  Island  &  B  Houses  No.  1  &  3  to  be  Releivd 
to  Morrow  the  Battoe  party  Continues  -A  Serjt.  & 
22  Men  to  take  5  Battoes  &  Cut  &  Carry  Wood  to  the  Hos 
pital  to  Morrow. 

8th  Monday  Very  Warm  Staid  in  Fort  Settling 
Accompts  between  Ryan  &  Spear  sutlers  in  partnership 

Tuesday    Fort  Edward     9th  Octr.  1759 
-  Parole  Presque  Isle  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse  -  For  Guard 
Lt  Scott  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Henshaw  the  Bridge 
&  Block  house  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  -  the  Battoe 
party  Continues  -  A  Serjt.  &  16  Men  to  Carry  Wood  to  the 
Hospital. 

Tuesday  9th.  Octr.  Do.  Warm  Setling  Accompts  between 
Ryan  &  Spear  N[othing]  Extraordinary 

Fort  Edward:  loth  Octo.  1759  -  Parole  Saratoga  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams;- For 
Guard  Lt.  Stiles  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Baker;  the 
R  B  House  Island  &  B  Houses  No.  1  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd 
to  Morrow  the  Battoe  party  Continues  &  they  are  to  Carry 
the  Sick  they  will  be  Delivered  to  them  upon  the  Island  - 
A  Serjt.  &  16  to  go  Early  to  Morrow  Morning  with  the  18 


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Men  that  Came  from  Albany  -  &  he  is  to  Deliver  them  to 
the   Commanding   Officer   at    Lake   George  - 

10th  Wednesday  Do.  It  has  been  very  Warm  for  4  Days 
past  Sent  a  Lettr.  home  by  [John]  Holton  of  Button,  Lt. 
Worthington  Came  Down  with  40  Invalids  this  Day  Setling 
Accts.  between  the  Sutlers 

Fort  Edward     nth.  Octo.     1759  -  Parole  Dantzick  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting  -  For 
Guard  Lt.  Henshaw  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Dayton 
the  Bridge  &  Block  house  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  - 
the  Battoe  party  Continues  &  are  to  [bring]  Down  all  the 
Sick  that  Can  have  Room  to  Morrow.  A  Serjt.  &  16  Men 
to  Cut  &  Carry  Wood  from  the  Lower  Bridge  with  the  two 
Battoes  prepared  this  Day 

llth  Thursday  Do.  Lt.  [John]  W^orthington  set  of  with 
the  Invalids -A  party  from  our  Hospital  Joyn'd  him; 
Mr.  Shaw  went  wth  him  Finished  Setling  Accompts  Between 
Ryan  &  Spear 

Fort  Edward  i2th.  Octr.  1759  -  Parole  Lemerick  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  -  For  Guard 
Ensn.  Baker  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Force  the 
R.  B.  House  Island  &  B.  Houses  No.  1  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd 
to  Morrow  the  Battoe  party  Continues  A  Serjt.  &  16 
Men  to  Carry  Wood  to  the  Hospital 

12th  Friday  Rainy  -  Mr.  Furbush  &  the  Jersey  Chaplain 
set  out  this  Morning  with  100  Invalids  -  Releiv'd  the  Main 
Guard 

Saturday    Fort    Edward:    isth.    1759  -  Parole    Brunswick - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams  -  for 
Guard  Lt  Dayton  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt  Gibbs  the 
Bridge  &  B.  House  No.  4  to  be  Releivd  to  Morrow  A  Serjt 
&  16  Men  to  Carry  Wood  to  the  Hospital - 

13th  Saturday  Rainy  all  Day.  Dismissed  the  Guard 
[Wind]  N.  E. 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.      243 

Fort  Edward  i4th.  Octo.  1759  -  Parole  Fife  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting -For 
Guard  Ensn.  Force  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Scott  the 
R.  B.  House  Island  &  B[lock]  houses  No.  1  &  3  to  be  Releivd 
to  Morrow;  the  Battoe  party  Continues -A  Serjt.  &  16 
Men  to  Carry  Wood  to  the  Hospital 

14  Octo.  Sunday  Fort  Edward  1759  Took  a  Walk 
out  very  pleasant 

Fort   Edward    isth    Octr.    1759  -  Parole   Herbertshur - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  -  For  Gd. 
Lt  Gibbs  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Stiles  the  Bridge 
&  B.  House  No.  4  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow;  the  Battoes 
go  to  Morrow -A  Serjt.  &  16  Men  to  Carry  Wood  to  the 
Hospital  -  15th  Monday  Do.  Walk'd  to  the  4  Mile  post 

Fort  Edward  i6th  Octo.  -  1759  -  Parole  Quebec  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams  For  Gd. 
Lt  Scott  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Henshaw  the  R :  B : 
house  Island  &  B :  house  No.  1  &  3  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow 
the  Battoe  &  wood  Cutting  Partys  Continue  - 

16th  Octor.  at  Fort  Edward  Tuesday  Cold  Morng. 
heard  the  News  of  Quebec  being  taken -Genii.  [James] 
Wolfe  &  Colo.  [Robert]  Monkton30  Kffl'd  -  Genii.  [Louis 
Joseph  Marquis  de]  Montcalm  &  the  1st.  &  2d.  next  in 
Command  with  1500  KilFd  &  made  prisoners  Went  up 
to  the  Great  Falls  to  see  them  -  struck  across  to  the  half 
way  Brook  from  thence  home  - 

Wednesday     Fort  Edward     i7th  Octobr.  1759 
-  Parole  Townsend  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting  For  Guard 
-  Lt.  Stiles  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Baker  the 
Bridge  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  1  Subn.  2  Serjts.  &  80 


30 This  report  so  far  as  it  concerned  the  death  of  Col.  Morickton  was  incorrect. 
Monckton  was  seriously  wounded  at  this  time  but  recovered,  later  becoming  a 
Lieutenant  General  in  the  British  army  on  Apr.  30,  1770.  He  died  in  England, 
May  3,  1782. 


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privates  to  parade  at  8  °Clock  To  Morrow  to  Cut  &  Carry 
Wood  to  the  Hospital  -  the  Battoe  party  makes  a  part  of 
that  Number  they  are  to  take  8  Battoes  -  for  this  Duty 
Lt.  Dayton 

17th  Wednesday,  Fair  &  pleasent  -  Capt.  Paine  set  out 
for  home  he  came  here  yesterday  -  Visited  the  Barracks  &c 

Fort  Edward     i8th.  Octobr.  1759  -  Parole  Hague  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  -  for  Guard 
Lt.  Henshaw;  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Dayton  the  Royal 
Blockhouse  &  Island  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  -  1  Sub. 
1  Serjt.  2  Corpll.  &  50  privates  to  Cut  &  Cord  Wood  below 
the  Bridge  -  For  this  Duty  Ensn.  Force  A  Serjt.  &  20  Men 
to  Repair  the  Roads  across  the  Creek  Both  parties  to 
Parade  at  8  °Clock 

18th  Thursday -Do.  Staid  in  Fort  all  Day  Nothing 
Remarkable  at  Fort  Edward  -  all's  Well 

Fort  Edward  ipth  Octo.  1759  -  Parole  Ardoch  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams  For 
Guard  Ensn.  Baker  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Force 
the  Bridge  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  the  Battoe  party  to 
go  for  provision  to  Morrow -A  Serjt.  Corpll.  &  30  Men  to 
Cut  wood  &  to  parade  at  8  °Clock- 

19th  Friday  Do.  Releivd  the  Main  Guard  heard  that 
Genii.  Amherst  had  taken  one  &  Sunk  [other]  Vessels  in 
the  Lake 

Fort  Edward  2oth.  Octobr.     1759  -  Parole  Aberdeen  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting  -  For 
Guard  Ensn.  Force  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Gibbs- 
the  Royal  Block  house  &  Island  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  - 
an  Officer  &  80  Men  to  parade  at  8  °Clock  to  Cut  Wood 
the  Battoe  party  makes  a  part  of  that  Number -who  are 
first  to  Carry  the  Straw  over  to  the  Island  -  Capt.  Stirling31 


31  Captain   Stirling   here    mentioned   is   probably   the   William   Alexander,     Lord 
Stirling   of   later   days. 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.     245 

Expects  that  Every  20  Men  will  Cut  13  Cord  of  Wood  & 
the  Officer  is  to  make  Report  of  the  same  for  this  Duty 
Lt.  Scott  - 

20th  Octo.  Saturday  Fair  &  pleasent  Dismissed  the 
Guards  N.  Extry.  Timo.  Woodbridge  Esqr.  &  Lt.  [Jacob] 
Tilton  Commander  at  the  4  Mile  Picquet  to  see  us 

Fort  Edward  2ist.  of  Octo.  1759  -  Parole  Oxford  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse  -  For  Guard 
Lt.  Gibbs-to  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Scott  the  Bridge 
Guards  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow;  the  same  Number  of  Men 
to  parade  to  Morrow  as  to  Day  to  Cut  Wood  -  For  this 
Duty  Ensn.  Freeman 

21st  Sunday  Do.  Very  Warm  Heard  the  Court  had 
Voted  to  keep  the  Massachusetts  Troops  in  pay  till  the  1st. 
of  Deer,  at  the  Desire  of  the  Genrl.  if  the  Service  Requird  it  - 

Fort  Edward  22d.  Octobr.  1759  -  Parole  Boscawen  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams  -  for 
Guard  Lt  Scott  -  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Freemn  the 
Royal  Blockhouse  &  Island  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  -  the 
Wood  Cutting  party  continues  For  this  Duty  -  Lt.  Stiles  - 

22d  Monday  -  Do.  Tarry'd  in  Fort  all  Day  Very  hard 
Rain  at  Night 

Fort  Edward  23d.  Octo.  1759  -  Parole  Cambridge  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting  -  For  Guard 
Ensn.  Freeman  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Stiles  the 
Bridge  Guard  to  be  Releivd  to  Morrow  the  Wood  Cutting 
party  goes  to  Morrow  if  the  Day  be  Fair  -  for  this  Duty 
Lieut  Henshaw  - 

23d  Octo.  Tuesday  Rain  F  Edwd.  1759  Serjt.  Toy 
Return 'd  from  Crown  point 

Fort  Edward  Octo.  24th.  1759  -  Parole  Farquhar  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Luse  -  for  Guard 
Lt.  Stiles  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Henshaw  the  Royal 


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Blockhouses  &  Island  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow     the  Battoe 
party  goes  to  Morrow    for  this  Duty  Ensn.  Baker 

24th  Wednesday  Cold -a  Report  that  the  Army  is 
Return'd  to  Crown  Point  Went  With  a  party  of  30  Men 
to  Cut  Wood -Cut  &  Corded  51 J  Cord  &c 

Fort  Edward  25th.  Octo.  1759  -  Parole  Erskine  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams;  For  Guard 
Lt.  Henshaw;  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Baker;  the 
Bridge  Guards  to  be  Releivd  to  Morrow;  A  Sub:  1  Serjt. 
2  Corplls.  &  42  Privates  to  go  to  Fort  Miller  for  provision ; 
for  this  Duty  Ensn.  Force;  A  Serjt.  Corpll.  &  24  privates 
to  take  2  Battoes  &  Cut  &  Carry  Wood  to  the  Hospital  to 
Morrow 

25th.  Thursday.  Cloudy.  Thanksgiving  this  Day  in 
the  Massachusets  Province  -  Eleven  Officers  Din'd  together. 
PL  Pug.  Rt  Pok.  &  Mutn.  Roe  Dr.  Cabg.  Caro.  Turk.32 
Visited  the  Barracks 

Fort  Edward:  26th.  Octo.  1759  -  Parole  St.  Andrews  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting -For 
Guard  Ensn.  Baker -To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Force 
the  Royal  Blockhouse  &  Island  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  - 
A  Sub.  1  Serjt.  2  Corplls.  &  37  Privates  to  go  to  Fort  Miller 
for  provision  with  8  Battoes  to  Morrow -for  this  Duty 
Lt.  Gibbs  -  A  Serjt.  Corpll.  &  30  privates  to  Cut  Wood  at 
the  East  End  of  the  Bridge  to  Morrow  - 

26th  Friday  -  Fair  -  Releiv'd  the  Guard  -  Nothing 
Material 

Saturday  Fort  Edward  27th.  Octo.  1759 
-  Parole  Dumbferline  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse  -  For  Guard 
Ensn.  Force  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Gibbs  -  the  Bridge 
Guards  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  -  A  Sub :  1  Serjt.  2  Corplls. 
&  45  Privates  to  go  with  8  Battoes  to  bring  up  Provision  - 


32  Plum  Pudding,  Roast  Pork  and  Mutton,  Roe  Deer,  Cabbage,  Carrot  and  Turkey. 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.      247 

they  are  to  carry  Down  5  Battoes  besides  which  are  to  be 
left  at  Fort  Miller  to  be  Repaird;  the  Officer  to  Oblige  the 
Men  to  put  in  15  Barrels  in  Each  Battoe  for  the  Future; 
for  this  Duty  -  Lt.  Scott  -  a  Serjt.  Corpll.  &  24  Men  to  Cut 
Wood  to  Morrow;  the  Serjt.  to  take  Care  that  the  Men 
Split  Wood  into  such  pieces  as  One  Man  may  be  Able  to 
Load  it. 

27th  Saturday  Do.  Dismiss'd  the  Guard  -  took  a  Ride 
with  Lt.  -  -as  far  as  the  4  Mile  Picquet  -  Capt.  Richard 
son  Came  from  Crown  Point  - 

Sunday    Fort  Edward  28  th  Octo.  1759 
-  Parole  Greenock  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Williams;  for  Guard 
Lt.  Gibbs  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Scott  the  Royal 
B  House  &  Island  guards  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  -  the 
Battoe  party  goes  to  Morrow  -  for  this  Duty  -  Ensn.  Free 
man  -  A  Serjt.  Corpll.  &  24  Privates  to  Cut  Wood  to  Morrow- 

28th  Sunday  Do.  Capt.  Richardson  set  out  for  home 
Wrote  a  Lettr.  to  B[rother]  Denny 

Fort  Edwd.  2pth  Octo.  1759  -  Parole  Levingstone  - 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Whiting  -  for  Guard 
Lt.  Scott  -  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn  Freeman  -  the 
Bridge  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Morrow  the  Battoe  party  Goes 
to  Morrow  For  this  Duty  Lt.  Stiles  A  Serjt.  Corpll.  &  24 
privates  to  Cut  Wood  As  the  time  for  which  the  provin 
cial  Troops  were  Misted  is  Near  Expired  the  Companys 
are  to  be  Acquainted  at  Roll  Calling  that  his  Excellency 
Genl.  Amherst  finding  it  to  be  Absolutely  Necessarry  for 
the  Good  of  the  Service  to  Keep  the  Troops  some  time 
Longer,  to  put  the  Important  post  of  Crown  point  in  a 
Respectable  Footing  has  wrote  to  the  Several  Governments 
Acquaint'g  them  therewith  &  Desiring  a  longer  Provision 
to  be  made  for  the  troops  &  they  being  Satisfied  with  the 
Necessity  thereof,  have  ordered  that  the  provincial  Troops 
shall  Remain  till  the  1st.  of  Deer,  if  his  Excelly.  finds  it 
Necessary,  &  it  is  Expected  that  none  in  the  Garison  as 


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they  have  Behaved  so  Well  During  the  Campaigne  will 
think  of  Deserting  the  service  of  their  Country  or  Officers 
while  the  Regts.  they  Belong  to  do  Remain  at  Crown  point 
&  his  Excellency  Genl.  Amherst  is  Detirmind  to  punish 
with  the  Utmost  Severity  any  Man  that  is  Catched  Attempt 
ing  to  Desert  or  Inticing  others  to  Desert  - 

29th  Monday  Fort  Edward  29th.  Octo.  1759  Cold 
Chilly  Day 

Fort  Edwd.  3oth.  Octo.  1759  -  Parole  Fort  Stanwix  - 

A    Garrison    Court  Martial   to    set  Immediately,    Capt 
Whiting  Pressident 

Lt.  Gibbs  Lt.  Henshaw  \-\it     u 

Ensn.  Freeman  &  Ensn.  Baker  j 

The  Prisoners  to  be  Acquainted  &  all  Evidences  to  Attend  - 

Capt.  for  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Luse;  for  Guard 
Ensn.  Freeman  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Stiles  the 
Royal  Blockhouse  &  Island  Guards  to  be  Releiv'd  to  Mor 
row  the  Battoe  party  Continues  for  this  Duty  Lt. 
Henshaw  -  A  Serjt.  Corpll.  &  24  Privates  to  Cut  Wood  - 
Yesterdays  Orders  to  be  Read  to  the  Company  at  Roll 
Calling,  &  they  are  to  be  paid  soon  for  their  Battoe  Service. 

30th  Tuesday  Cold  Set  on  a  Court  Martial  to  try  2 
of  the  80th  for  theft33  Had  a  Bayonet  made  for  my  Gun 
the  Troops  are  Determined  to  Desert  the  1st.  of  Novr. 

Fort  Edwd.  Octo.  sist.  1759  -  Parole  Ipswich  - 

Capt  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt  Williams;  for  Guard 
Lt.  Stiles  To  Visit  the  Barracks  Lt.  Henshaw  the  Battoe 
party  &  24  Privates  From  the  Garison  to  Cut  Wood  for 
the  Garison  for  this  Duty -Ensn.  Baker - 

31st  Wednesday.  Cold -Went  with  a  party  of  56  Men 
to  Cut  Wood  Cut  &  Corded  37  Cord  Capt  Fulcome 
Came  from  the  Lake  Report  they  Expect  the  Provincials 
will  Desert  to  Morrow 


'See  record  of  Court,  under  this  date.     Ante  p.  155. 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henskaw.      249 

Thursday    Fort  Edward,     ist  Novr.  1759 
-  Parole  Massachusetts  - 

A  Garrison  Court  Martial  to  set  Imediately,  Capt.  Luse 
Pressident 

Lt  Dayton         Lt.  Scott  I  Members 

Lt.  Gibbs  &  Ensn.  Freeman     j 

The  Prisoners  to  be  Acquainted  &  all  Evidences  to  Attend 

Capt.  of  the  Day  for  to  Morrow  Capt.  Whiting;  for  Guard 
Ensn.  Baker;  to  Visit  the  Barracks  Ensn.  Force  the  Royal 
Blockhouse  Bridge  &  Island  to  be  Releivd  to  Morrow  A 
Sub  1  Serjt.  2  Corplls.  &  45  Privates  to  go  with  8  Battoes 
to  Morrow  for  provision  to  Fort  Miller  for  this  Duty  Lt. 
Dayton  - 

1st  Novr.  Thursday  Fort  Edwd.  1st.  Novr.  1759  This 
Morng.  the  Officers  in  the  Garrison  up  by  Dawn  of  Day  to 
stop  the  Men  in  Case  they  should  Attempt  to  Desert;  at 
8  °Clock,  18  or  20  of  the  New  Jersey  Regt.  March'd  out  of 
the  Barracks  with  their  Firelocks  &  Haversacks:  6  or  7 
was  stop'd  before  they  got  out  of  the  Sally  port,  3  or  4 
Officers  Headed  the  Rest  &  Drove  them  into  the  Fort  One 
was  Whip'd  Imediately:  3  or  4  more  Confined  but  Soon 
after  Released  -  A  party  of  our  Men  took  about  20  of  Colo. 
Willards  Regt.  that  Deserted  from  the  Lake  Sent  them 
back  by  a  party  of  our  Men:  Lt.  Stiles  Commanded  them 
as  soon  as  they  Ariv'd  at  the  Lake  they  was  Imediately 
sent  over  the  Lake  to  go  to  the  Genii  .- 

Friday  Fort  Edward:  2d.  Novr.  1759  -  Parole  Conerscorp - 

The  two  Companys  of  the  Massachusets  Force  to  March 
to  Morrow  to  Joyn  their  Regts  at  Crown  Point.  The  Bridge 
&  Island  to  be  Releav'd  Early  to  Morrow  Morng.  by  the 
Jersey  troops  -  A  Sub.  Serjt.  2  Corpll.  &  20  Privates  of  the 
Royal  Highlanders  to  Releive  the  Guards  in  the  Fort  at 
8  °Clock  to  Morrow  Morng.  -  For  this  Duty  Lt.  [James] 
Mclntosh34 

34  At  this  point  the  Orderly  Book  ceases,  as  Henshaw  remains  no  longer  at  Fort 
Edward  and  the  post  is  under  the  charge  of  another  than  his  regiment.  The  Jour 
nal  continues  until  November  26th. 


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2d.  Friday.  Cold  Chilly  Weather;  this  Afternoon  a  Compy. 
of  the  R[oyal  Highland]  Regt.  Ariv'd  at  Fort  Edwd.  they 
Brought  Marching  Orders  from  the  Genii,  for  us  to  March 
to  Crown  point  &  Joyn  our  Regts.  &c- 

3d  Saturday  Our  Troops  set  out  for  Crown  point  that 
were  Left  in  Garrison;  about  9  °Clock  Ensn.  Baker  &  myself 
left  to  settle  the  Battoe  Accompts  with  Mr.  Campbell,  & 
Return  a  Number  of  Arms  that  was  Left  by  Dead  &  Sick 
men.  Set  out  for  Fort  George  about  an  Hour  before  sun 
set  Arivd  at  the  Lake  at  11  °Clock  at  Night,  .Rainy  all  Day 
&  Night  - 

4th  Sunday.  Very  Cold  Hail,  Snow  &  Rain -Went  on 
Board  the  Battoes  at  10  °Clock  the  Wind  very  tempestuous 
the  Lake  Rough.  Ariv'd  at  the  Landing  at  Colo.  Willards 
Camp  at  9  °Clock  at  Night  -  Lodg'd  with  Capt.  [Valentine] 
Jones  &  Lt  [Samuel]  Dunlap  the  Soldiers  Encampd  in 
the  Wood,  36  Miles  from  Fort  George  to  the  Landing - 

Colo.  Willards  Camp  at  the  Landing:  Monday  5th 
Novr.  1759 -Set  out  at  11  °Clock  Stop'd  at  the  MiUs 
2  Miles  from  the  Landing:  Crossed  the  Lake  through  the 
Mill  pond;  Came  to  Ticonderoga  2  Miles  from  the  Mills 
went  to  Genii.  Lymans  House  Staid  an  Hour  &  set  out 
in  the  Road  that  our  Troops  Cleard  to  Crown  point  Pro 
vided  one  Batteau  to  Carry  our  Baggage;  Encamp'd  in 
the  Woods  about  4  Miles  from  Carillon  Snow  in  the 
Forenoon  Rain  in  the  Afternoon  &  all  Night 

Provincials  Camp  in  the  Woods  Between  Ticonderoga 
&  Crown  point  Tuesday  6th  Novr.  -  Set  out  at  7  °Clock 
Came  to  our  Baggage  Boat  at  the  Lake  Stop'd  &  Refreshed 
Ourselves,  then  set  out  &  Came  to  Majr.  [Francis]  Balls 
Encampment  Ariv'd  at  Colo.  [Joseph]  IngersoPs  Encamp- 
mt  2  Miles  &  J  from  Crown  point  12J  from  Ticonderoga 
there  Join'd  our  Battalion  -  a  Very  Pleasant  Day  -  Snow 
in  the  Night.  Lake  Champlain  Runs  Near  North  from 
Carilon  to  Crown  point,  then  Runs  N  East 

7  Novr.  Camp  Near  Crown  point  Wednesday  Fair- 
Join'd  in  a  Mess  with  Lt.  [Nathaniel]  Ingersol  Lt.  Bond 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.      251 

&  Ensn.  Fuller.  Set  out  for  Crown  point;  went  &  Viewd 
the  Old  &  New  Fort  Went  to  Brigadeer  Ruggles  Returnd 
again  at  Sunset  Spent  the  Evening  with  Colo  Ingersol; 
was  Warn'd  for  Fatigue  for  to  Morrow.  Report  that  our 
Troops  will  be  Discharged  next  Sunday  -  News  that  Ma  jr. 
[Robert]  Rogers  is  Come  into  No.  4.  with  his  party,  Lost 
but  1  Man 

Thursday  8  Novr.  Camp  Near  Crown  Point  -  Went 
on  Fatigue  with  a  party  of  20  Men  to  make  a  Glassee  & 
Clear  Brush  from  the  Fence  that  Runs  from  the  Lake  to 
the  Bay  Inclosing  5000  Acres  of  Land,  3  Miles  from  the 
Point  &  2  Miles  from  the  Lake  to  the  Bay  as  the  fence 
Runs  -  Cloudy  Day 

9th  Friday  Do.  Camp  Near  Crown  point  The  Invalids 
of  the  1st.  Battn.  of  Colo.  Ruggles  Regt.  went  of  to  Day; 
Colo.  Ingersol  Lt.  Ingersol  Capt.  Cox  &  Ensn.  Ward.  Colo. 
Whiting  with  500  Invalids  set  off  from  the  point  -  Colo. 
Salstonstall  takes  the  Command  at  this  Encampment  - 
At  Evening  a  party  of  Invalids  set  out  through  the  Woods 
by  No.  4  -  Officers  of  the  1st.  Battalion  Capt.  Robinson 
&'Ensn.  Seagraves  A  Field  Officer  Commanded  the  party 
that  went :  3  or  400. 

10th  Camp  Near  Crown  point  Saturday:  Kings  Birth 
Day,  Went  to  Crown  Point  the  English  Flag  Hoisted 
in  the  New  Fort,  the  Grenadiers  Drawd  up  &  Fir'd  three 
times  -  a  Band  of  Musick  Follow'd  them.  Towards  Even 
ing  the  Regiments  Draw'd  up  &  Fir'd  -  the  Cannon  all  Dis- 
charg'd  at  the  New  Fort  &  Great  Rejoyceing  throughout 
the  Camp  on  that  Ocasion 

llth  Sunday,  at  Camp;  F[air]  Pleasent  Weathr.  Staid 
in  Camp  all  Day- 

12th  Monday  Do.  Colo.  Babcocks  Regt  March'd  by  No. 
4  Went  to  Crown  Point;  One  of  the  Light  Infantry  Hang'd 
for  theft;  the  Kings  Oxen  Sold  by  Lots 

13th  Tuesday  Do.  Colo.  Worcester  [DavidWooster's]Regt. 
March'd  by  No.  4:  the  Sail  of  Oxen  20  for  a  Lot,  Sold  for 


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22  to  60  &  70  £  Currency,  a  Lot  Went  to  Capt  Whitings 
Encampment  from  there  to  the  Point 

14th  Novr.  1759 ;  Wednesday,  at  Camp  Near  Crown  Point 
Fair  &  pleasant;  Walk'd  to  Crown  Point;  this  Morning  Colo. 
[Nathan]  Whitings  Regt.  March'd  off  by  the  way  of  No.  4. 

15th  Camp  Near  Crown  Point  Thursday  Rainy  Went 
on  Fatigue  Clearing  a  Road  from  the  Block  House  North 
of  the  Massachs.  Point  to  the  Lower  B.  House  by  the  Bay: 
a  Flag  of  Truce  [was]  Brought  in  -  Capt  Trott  &  Capt  - 
of  the  Rangers  Came  into  Camp:  Our  Battn.  Packing  up 
their  all's  for  a  March:  Made  Ready -staid  in  Camp  all 
Night  -  very  Rainy 

16th  Friday,  up  at  4  °Clock;  Rainy  Bad  Weather  for  a 
March  1st.  Battn.  set  out  for  the  Point;  Went  &  Settled 
the  Battoe  Acctt.  with  Colo.  Robinson  Set  off  From 
Crown  point  an  Hour  after  the  1st.  Battn.  set  off  -  Overtook 
them  at  the  place  Where  they  Encamp'd  at,  4  Miles  Distance 
From  the  point.  Returned  again  to  Crown  point  in  Persuit 
of  our  Baggage  which  was  left  Behind;  Ensn.  Sellon  &  I 
got  Information  that  the  Guard  on  the  East  Side  of  the 
Lake  had  taken  it;  Determine  to  persue  it  in  the  Morng. 
Lodg'd  at  Capt  Baldwins  Rainy  Night - 

17th  Novr.  1759,  Saturday.  Crown  point.  Rose  at 
Day  Light  -  Breakfasted  with  Capt.  Baldwin,  Went  to 
Majr.  Mony penny  &  Informed  him  of  the  Loss  of  our  Bag 
gage;  he  Orderd  the  Releiving  Guard  to  search  the  Old 
Guards  packs ;  Searched  But  Did  not  find  them  -  then  I 
Look'd  about  the  Old  Logs  &  found  two  Spoons  &  a  Rasor 
hid  under  a  Log.  the  Guard  went  &  Assisted  me  in  Search 
ing  for  the  Baggage  &  Found  it  all  ConceaFd  in  a  Valley. 
Ensn.  Sellon  Went  over  to  the  Point  -  in  his  Absence  Found 
our  Baggage.  Capt.  Baldwn.  Nixon  &  Majr.  Ball  Went  by 
us  some  time  ago  (it  being  12  °Clock)  at  the  East  side  of 
the  Lake  Opposite  to  Crown  point -Colo.  Schuyler  Regt. 
Sail'd  to  day  Set  off  from  here  at  J  after  2  °Clock  En- 
camp'd  at  Dark  about  17  Miles  from  the  Lake  without  any 
Fire.  Cloudy  Day 


The  Orderly  Book  of  Lieut.  William  Henshaw.     253 

18th  Novr.  Fair  Sunday  Ensn.  Sellon  &  I  set  out 
at  Day  Light;  Overtook  a  party  of  15  Men  Belonging  to 
Colo.  Whiting  &  [the]  Worcester  [Wooster]  Regt.  about  12 
°Clock  Found  a  Hampshire  Lad  in  the  Woods  whose  Name 
was  Edward  Lynds  of  Somersworth  in  N  Hampshire.  He 
was  most  Dead  with  Scurvy  Itch  &  Cold  -  had  been  in  the 
Wood  4  or  5  Days.  He  said  he  could  not  move.  I  Gave 
him  some  Chocolate  to  take  which  Refreshed  him  but  could 
by  no  Means  persuade  him  to  try  to  Move,  till  I  threatened 
him  which  made  him  Cry.  He  walk'd  4  Miles,  where  I 
Incamp'd  -  Gave  him  hot  Chocolate  for  Supper  he  is  Exceed 
ing  Thankful  for  my  Forcing  him  along 

19th  Novr.  Monday  Fair  -  Set  out  at  Break  of  Day ;  the 
Lad  that  I  took  up  in  the  Woods,  I  Committed  to  the  Care 
of  a  Serjt  &  12  Men  of  the  Conecticut.  After  I  had  seen 
him  washd  &  Scowr'd  from  Head  to  Foot  then  Ensn.  Sellon 
&  I  TravelFd  apace  to  Joyn  our  Regt  -  Came  to  Otter 
Creek;  TravelFd  3  or  4  Miles  by  it  &  Encamp'd.  Rainy 
Night 

20th  Tuesday  Cloudy  -  Set  of  at  Dawn  of  Day  -  Cross'd 
Otter  Creek  at  11  °Clock  7  Miles  from  our  Encampment 
Last  Night,  Wrote  this  at  the  Foot  Bridge  37  Miles  from 
here  to  No.  4;  45  from  here  to  Crown  point.  Travelled 

5  Miles  &  Encamp'd  A  Rainy  Afternoon  &  Night;  Lt.  Gibbs 
I  overtook — 35 

21st  Wednesday:  Cloudy -Set  out  at  Break  of  Day. 
Overtook  several  of  our  Compa.  at  10  °Clock;-the  Brig- 
adeer  at  12  had  spraind  his  Ankle  Cross'd  a  Terrible 
Mountain,  Just  at  Dark  a  Mile  over  &  very  Steep  Encamp'd 
at  the  Foot  of  the  Mountain;  18  Miles  From  Last  Nights 
Encampment  &  15  from  No.  4:  Got  3  Pints  of  Chocolate 
for  supper,  have  Been  without  Provision  &  Fair'd  hard 
this  2  or  3  Days  the  Regts.  Provision  all  Gone  3  or  4 
Officers  sent  Forward  to  Get  Provision  &  Meet  the  Men 

6  take  Care  of  the  Sick. 


35  Dashes  at  this  point  in  the  original  indicate  omissions.  Possibly  other  persons 
overtaken  were  in  mind;  if  so,  these  entries  may  have  been  made  at  a  later  date 
when  their  names  were  forgotten. 


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Camp  in  the  Woods.  22d.  Novr.  1759  Thursday  Fair  - 
Set  out  at  Day  light  Ariv'd  at  the  Height  of  Land  by  Sun 
rise.  Arriv'd  at  No.  4  at  3  °Clock  in  the  Afternoon  Went 
&  Lodg'd  at  Mr  Putnams  1  &  i  Miles  from  the  Ferry  up 
the  River  in  a  Little '  Picquet  Fort. 

23d.  Novr.  at  No.  4  Friday  Do.  Went  to  the  Old  Fort  this 
Morng. -a  Great  Many  of  our  Men  Gone  home;  Made  a 
Billeting  Roll  Draw'd  Meat  1  Ib  p  Man -Bread  None- 
Returnd  &  Lodg'd  at  Mr  Putnams  Picquet. 

24th  Saturday  No.  4  or  Charlestown  -  Fair  Went  to 
the  Old  Fort :  40  Men  Detach'd  from  our  Regt.  to  go  Back 
&  bring  in  the  Sick  Officers  Lt.  Macfarlin  &  Joy  [Daniel 
McFarland  and  David  Joy]  Draw'd  Meat  No  Bread  in  the 
town  Set  of  at  8  °Clock  Went  &  Lodg'd  at  Major  Bellowses 
at  No  3  or  Walpole  10  Miles  from  No.  4:  Paid  the  Men  the 
Billeting  Money :  3/  Sterling  p  Man 

25th  Sunday  Fair  at  No.  3  -  Draw'd  One  Day's  Allow 
ance  of  Meat  &  Flow'r  Set  of  at  8  °Clock  Stopt  at  No. 
2  or  Westmorland  8  Miles  from  No  3  from  there  to  Upper 
Ashavillet  or  Keen  8  Miles  From  there  to  the  Town  4 
Miles  Supp'd  at  the  Tavern  from  there  to  Swansey  4  Miles 
Stop'd  &  Lodg'd  at  Mr.  Carpenters 

26th  Monday  Snow  &  Rain -Set  out  from  Swansey  - 
Came  to  Winchester :  12  Miles  -  from  there  to  Mount  Geace 
&  Pecquage  14  Mples].  Lodg'd  at  Lt  Dexters  (from  there 
Cross' d  the  River  &  Came  to  Petersham  from  there  to  N 
Rutland  &  Lodg'd  at  Capt  Craiges)36 

Tuesday  27th  Novr.  1759  at  Pequage  -  Set  out  from  Lt. 
Dexters  Cros'd  the  River  into  Petersham  7  Miles;  From 
there  to  Capt.  Craiges  at  New  Rutland  10  Miles  a  Fair  Day 

28th  Wednesday  -  Fair  Set  out  from  Capt.  Craiges  Came 
to  Rutland  5  Miles  Parted  with  Lt.  Martin  &  Nixon  From 
there  Home  at  Leicester  at  2  °Clock  10  Miles  &c  &c  &c. 


88These  words  are  crossed  out  in  the  original  text. 


INDEX. 


Index. 


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INDEX. 


Abbott,  Edward,  75,  76. 

Abercrombie,  James,  60,  61. 

Abert,  Gerrit,  87,  88. 

Adems,  Robert,  105. 

Albany,  Dutch  Church  at;  account 
against  John  Bradstreet,  82,  90. 

Alexander,  William,  58,  244n. 

Allen,  James,  58,  172  and  note. 

Allen,  John,  183,  215,  239. 

Allen,  Thomas,  letters  to,  40. 

Amherst,  Sir  Jeffrey,  21,  63,  64, 
65,  72,  85,  86,  94,  155,  161,  213, 
217,244,  247,248;  letters,  66,68, 
69,  70,  71;  letters  to,  12,  62,  67. 

Andrews,  Rev.  William,  40. 

Apthorp,  Charles  Ward,  62,  65,  72. 

Appy,  John,  63,  64. 

Arnot,  Hugh,  79,  81,  86. 

Ashley,  Noah,  143. 

Askwith,  Samuel,  145. 

Atkins,  John,  145. 

Atkinson,  Theodore,  139. 

B 

Babcock,  Henry,  190,  251. 
Bagley,  Jonathan,  138,     140,     149, 

150. 
Bailey,  John,  160. 

Richard,  172n. 

Baker,  Elijah,  201, 202, 204, 205-249. 
Baldwin,  Jeduthan,  151,  153,  155, 

183,    185,    189,   252. 

Josiah,  183. 

Ball,  Francis,    158,    198,   250,   252. 
Ballard,  John,  183. 
Balneaves,  Patrick,  81. 


Barbut,  Theodore,  173. 

Bard  well,  Ebenezer,  154. 

Barnard,  Selah,  147. 

Barrington,  Capt.,  171. 

Barritt,  William,  162. 

Barren,  William,  163,  165. 

Barrens,  Oliver,  164. 

Baxter  &  Humphrey,  79. 

Bayard,  William,  71,  72. 

Bayley,  William,  88. 

Baylie,  Richard,  172  and  note. 

Beckwith,  George,  212. 

Beckworth,  John,  172  and  note. 

Belknap,  William,  163. 

Bellows,  Jesse,  161,  254. 

Benoit  or  Benneway,  Vincent,  85. 

Bergstrom,  J.  G.,  69. 

Bernard,  Francis,  162,  165,  166. 

Berry,  Ephraim,  141. 

Samuel,  163,  164. 
Blair,  Gov.  John,  letter  to,  31. 
Blanchard,  Abner,  183. 
Bleecker,  Anthony,  88. 

Henry,  jr.,  88. 

Jan  James,  107. 
Bliss,  Luke,  jr.,  159. 

Moses,  186. 
Blunt,  Andrew,  183. 

John,  183,  203. 
Bogle,  John,  183,  188,  195. 
Bolster,  Isaac,  183. 
Bond,  Nathaniel,  183,  203,  250. 
Bone,  John,  70. 
Boscawen,  Edward,  171. 
Bostwick,  David,  letter  to,  11. 
Bouquet,  Henry,  13,  18,  19,  20,  21, 

71,  91. 


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American  Antiquarian  Society. 


-,  232. 


Bowman,  - 

Bowyer,  Richard,  173. 

Braddock,  Edward,    10,    138,    144, 

IVlff. 

Bradford,  James,  144. 
Bradstreet,     John,      argument     in 

support  of  land  claims,  103-131; 

commission,  58;  letters,  12,  16, 

17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  24,  25,  57-97; 

mentioned,  13,  14,  17,  187,  192. 
Bradstreet,  Samuel,  68. 
Brattle,  William,  151. 
Bray,  Edward,  187. 
Breck,  Robert,  186n. 
Brereton,  Percival,  173. 
Brewer,  Josiah,  153,  154,  209,  215, 

217,  220,  221. 
Brown,  Adam,  73. 

Ezekiel,  165,  166. 

John,  145. 

Samuel,  143. 
Brown,  see  also  Bruyn. 
Browning,  William,  16,  18,  72,  73. 
Bruyn,  Jacobus,  125. 
Buckhanon,  Francis  James,  173. 
Bufnngton,  David,  82. 
Bull,  John  P.,  143. 
Burbank,  Abijah,  186. 
Burk,  John,    135,    143,    144,    146, 

147,    149,    150,    151,    152,    153, 

154,   157,   158,   159,   160. 
Burket,  Thomas,  190. 
Burt,  Eleazer,  143. 
Burton,  Daniel,  40. 

George,  198. 

Ralph,  173,  176. 
Butler,    John,    68,    93,    105. 
Butrick,  George,  87. 
Butterfield,   Leo  or  Leonard,   165, 

185. 

Byerly,  Frederick,  87. 
Byram,  Benjamin,  165,  166. 


Campbell,  Alexander,  17. 

— ,  John,  18,  20,  74,  201,  250, 
Canada,  Peter,  190. 


Caner,  Rev.  Henry,  40. 
Cannon,  John,  160. 
Carleton,  Sir  Guy,  27. 
Cams,  John,  69. 
Cartwright,  Thomas,  59. 
Carver,  Jonathan,  225. 
Gary,  James,  83. 
Carye,  Lucius  Ferdinand,  88. 
Catlin,  John,  150. 
Cawey,  Eleazer,  85. 
Chandler,  John,  166,  185. 

John  jr.,  148. 

Rev.     Thomas     Bradbury,     38. 
Charles,  Joseph,  of  Samuel  Whit 
ing's   Conn.    Co.,    198. 
Cheever,  Ezekiel,  162. 
Chipman,  Robert  H.,  141. 
Choat,  John,  139. 
Christie,  Gabriel,  63. 

John,  79. 

Chulmley,  Robert,  173. 
Church,  Edward,  218. 

Josiah,  151. 
Clark,  Joel,  66. 
Clarke,  Thomas,  135,  136,  137, 

138,  139,  142,  146,  148. 
Glaus,  Daniel,  14. 
Clew,  Lawrence,  86. 
Cobb,  Silvanus,  164. 
Coburn,  John,  193. 
Cockburne,  John,  193. 
Collins,  James,  60. 
Collyson,  Francis,  77. 
Comyn,  Peter  or  Pieter,  61,  85,  89. 
Condie,  Adam,  96. 
Cooke,  John,  83. 
Connecticut,  claim  to  Western  land, 

11. 

Con  way,  Henry  S.,  24,  48. 
Cope,  John,  173. 
Cornbury,    Edward    Hyde,    Lord, 

106,  107,  111. 
Cory,  Benjamin,  164. 
Cosby,  Gov.  William,  121. 
Cotton,  John,  166. 
Coventry,  George,   62,   64,   67,   68, 

95,  96,  189,  193. 


'    Index. 


259 


Cowart,  Joseph,  173. 

Cowper, ,  222. 

Cox,  Ebenezer,  185,  251. 

Crawford,  William,  204. 

Cresap,  Thomas,  25. 

Crimble,  Water-house,  173. 

Crippen,  Joseph,  91. 

Crogan,  George,  21,  22,  25,  32,  33, 

34,  37,  38,  39,  50,  52,  104. 
Crombwell,  Major,  197. 
Crow,  Richard,  173. 
Crown  Point,  diary   of   soldier   at, 

156;     reports     regarding,     217, 

218;    camp    near,    250ff. 
Cummings,  Solomon,  183. 
Curry,  Donald,  153. 
Curtis,  Zacheus,  154. 
Curwen,  Samuel,  154. 
Cusick,  James,  145. 
Cutler,  (a  sutler),  208,  214,  221. 
Cuyler,  Abraham,  70,  93. 

Cornelius,    16,   67,    81,   83,   86. 


Daly,  Richard,  78. 

Danks,  Benoni,  149,  155,  161,  165. 

Davis,  Edward,  166. 

Tristram,  157. 
Dawson,  Henry,  74. 
Day,  Luke,  158. 

Dayton,  Elias,  201,  202,  204-249. 
Deare,  Thomas,  145. 
Degarius,  John,  74. 
Degrov,  Michel,  79. 
DeLancey,  James,  35,  39,  65,  142. 

Oliver,  32. 
Demaris,  Capt.,  174. 
Dernier,  George,  83. 
De  Normandie,  Daniel,  61,  64,  145. 
Denny,    Samuel,    185,    224n,    247. 

William,  147. 
Desertion,     orders    regarding,    187, 

190,  213,  247. 
Detroit,   expedition  to,    11,    16,   33 

34;  fire  in  1763,  71;  troops  for 

in    1764,    72;    supplies    in,    76; 

negotiations  at,  19,  76. 


Dewey,  Paul,  151. 

Dexter,  Lieut.,  254. 

Dickey,  David,  165. 

Dimuck,  Gideon,  157. 

Dinwiddie,  Gov.  Robert,  171,  175. 

Disney,  Daniel,  172. 

Dixsoii,  Thomas,  165. 

Dobson,  Robert,  173. 

Dod,  Major,  193. 

Doolittle,  Capt.,  213. 

Doricke,  Levi,  193. 

Doughty,  Rev.  John,  40. 

Douglass,  William,  57. 

Douw,  Abraham,  72,  88. 

Dowes,  William,  187,  194. 

Dowlar,  Henry,  83. 

Dox,  Samuel,  83. 

Dubell,  John,  88. 

Dunbar,  John,  173. 

Thomas,  171,  176. 

William,  172. 
Duncan,  Alexander,  16,  75. 

John,  84. 

Duncan,  see  Dunkin. 
Dunham,  Daniel,  84. 
Dunkin,  John,  183. 
Dunlap,  Samuel,  204,  250. 
Duyce,  Mathias,  155. 
Dwight,  Joseph,  143. 
Dyer,  Eliphalet,  11. 


Edgell,  Benjamin,  153. 

Edmiston,  William,  173  and  note. 

Edwards,  Benjamin,  165,  166. 

Eells,  Edward,  206. 

Egan,  John,  145. 

Elgar,  Thomas,  158. 

Ellison,  John,  14. 

Elmer,  Samuel,  153. 

Emerson,  Moses,  144. 

Emery,  Ambrose,  163. 

Nathaniel,  163. 

Richard,  141. 
Emott,  John,  145. 
Etherington,  George,  83. 
Eyre,  William,  18. 


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Fairservice,  James,  58. 

Falconer,  Thomas,  172n. 

Farley,  Samuel  jr.,  164. 

Farmar,  Robert,  22. 

Farrington,  Thomas,  162,  163,  164, 
166. 

Faulkner,  Thomas,  172  and  note. 

Feather,  John,  84. 

Fellows,  John,  151. 

Ferguson,  William,  204. 

Finney,  Francis,  155. 

Fire  Arms,  regulations,  192, 194, 227. 

Fitch,  Eleazer,  193,  212. 

Flag  or  Flagg,  Asa,  159. 
Benjamin,  186. 
Zechariah   jr.,    164. 

Fletcher,  Levi,  162. 

Flower,  John,  84. 

Floyd,  Hugh,  164. 

Floyer,  Scob,  174. 

Fluree,  John,  84. 

Fonda,  Adam,  88. 
Douw,  83,  85. 

Jellis,    68,    81,    82,    88,    93. 
Peter,  79. 

Forbes,  John,  195. 

Force,  Ensign,  201,  202,  203,  205- 
249. 

Forsey,  (a  sutler)  202. 

Forster,  William,  165. 

Fort  Edward,  conditions  at,  81, 
155,  166,  200;  orders  issued 
at,  195-249;  troops  stationed 
at,  152,  199. 

Fort  Miller,  219. 

Fort  Williams,  account  for  build 
ing  of,  143. 

Foster,  Thomas,  155. 

France,  illegal  commerce  with,  160; 
influence  upon  Indians,  11,  13, 
16,  25,  27,  34,  82,  150,  219. 
French  inhabitants  of  Nova 
Scotia  brought  to  Massachu 
setts,  145;  victory  at  Fort 
Duquesne,  144,  171ff. 


Franklin,  Benjamin,  23;  letters,  10; 

letters  to,  24,  48. 
Franklin,   William,   31;   letters   to, 

23,  24,  29,  33,  34,  47,  48,  52. 
Frazer,  Simon,  22. 
Freeman,    Ensign,    201,    202,    204- 

249. 

Fulcome,  Capt.,  248. 
Fuller.  Andrew.  150. 
Fuller,  Ensign,  251. 
Funnel,  Pomp,  183. 

Furbush, ,  242. 

Furnace  or  Furness,  Capt.,  185. 


Gage,  Thomas,  23,  47,  62,  64,  65, 
72,  90,  91,  172,  191,  218;  letters 
from,  80;  letters  to,  12-22,  24, 
30,  32,  33-39,  62,  63,  74-82, 
84-87,  89,  92,  94. 

Gage,  Henry,  82. 

Gale,  Abijah,  183. 
Levin,  31. 
Nehemiah,  183,  220,  237. 

Galland,  John,  29,  30. 

Gamble,  James,  71. 

Garfield,  Benjamin,  183. 

Gates,  Horatio,  174. 
Sippio,  183. 

Gay,  Jotham,  155. 

Gethins,  Richard,  172. 

Gibbs,  Joshua,  153,  201,  203-249. 

Gibson,  Ephraim,  162. 

Gilman,  Peter,  140,  141. 

Gladwin,  Henry,  15,  16,  23,  70, 
173. 

Glen,  Cornelius,  81,  93. 
Henry,  85. 

John,    68,    70,   94;   letters,    25, 
29,  63,  64,  74,  77,  82,  83,  84, 
85,    86,    88,    89,    93,    96. 
John  jr.,  84. 

Goffe,  John,  159. 

Goldthwait,  Thomas,  164. 

Googins,  Joseph,  183. 

Gordon,  Lord  Adam,  47. 
Robert,  173. 


Index. 


261 


Gordon,  Samuel,  239. 

Ensign,  201. 
Graham,  Charles,  190. 

Gordon,  196,  197. 
Grant,  Allan,  82,  85. 

James,  188,  190,  191,  197,  199. 
Gray,  Harrison  jr.,  159,  160. 

Robert,  174. 
Green,  Thomas,  163. 
Gridley,  Isaac,  146. 

Richard,  141. 
Griggs,  Lieut.,  214. 
Gwynn,  Anthony,  60. 


Hale,  Robert,  9,  10,  136,  137,  138, 

139,    140,    141,    143,    148,    162, 

166. 
Halket,  Francis,  172. 

James,  172. 

Sir  Peter,  171,  172,  176. 
Hallowell,    Benjamin   jr.,   59,    148, 

162. 

Hamilton,  John,  174. 
Hancock,  Thomas,  64,  67. 
Handsard  or    Hansard,    John,    173 

and  note. 
Hardenbergh,    Johannes,    94,    106, 

112,    113,    119,    126. 
Harriman,  Nathaniel,  163. 
Harris,  John,  158. 

Samuel,  190,  191. 
Harrison,  Thomas,  173. 
Hart,  John,  173. 
Hartt,  Ralph,  60. 
Hatfield,  William,  183. 
Hathorne,  John,  173. 
Hawks,  Gershom,  159. 

John,  157,  194. 
Hawley,  Joseph,  151. 
Hay,  Jehu,  23,  33,  34. 
Haynes,  Midshipman,  174. 
Hemstreack,  Jacob,  88. 
Henshaw,  Benjamin,  194,  227,  231. 

Daniel,  153,  220,  224. 

Jonathan,  152. 

Joseph,  210,  220. 


Henshaw,  William,  Account  Book 
161;  appointment  as  Lieutenant, 
151;  letters,  etc.,  152,  153,  154, 
155,  160,  162, 166;  Journal  and 
Orderly  Book,  179-254. 

Herres,  Valentine,  150. 
William,  150. 

Herrod, ,  235. 

Hey  wood,  Thomas,  157. 

Hicks,  Whitehead,  82. 

Higgins,  Cornelius,  216. 

Hill,  Launcelot,  78. 

Hillsborough,  Wills  Hill,  Earl,  31, 32. 

Hind,  Richard,  40. 

Hinshelwood,  Archibald,  155. 

Hitchcock,  Luke,  186. 

Hoar,  Jonathan,  146. 
William,  58. 

Hobson,  Samuel,  172. 

Hogan,  William,  80. 

Holden,  John,  190. 

Holliston,  Lieut.,  237. 

Holman,  Jonathan,  152. 

Holton,  John,  242. 

Hooker,  Silas,  183. 

Hovey,  Daniel,  183. 

How,  Samuel,  183. 

Howard,  Nathan,  183. 
William,  18,  221. 

Howath,  Lieut.,  174. 

Hubbard,  Thomas,  136, 137, 142,146. 

Hudson   "of  Hoosek",   228. 

Hull,  James,  183. 

Hunt,  Alexander,  60. 
Samuel,  199. 
William,  163. 

"Huron  Andrew,"  34. 

Hutchinson,  Israel,  150. 
Thomas,  138,  139,  152. 

Hyde,  Edward,  Lord  Cornbury, 
106,  107,  111. 

I 

Indians,  attacks  by,  15,  38,  82; 
lands  of,  52;  treaties  with,  16, 
18,  19,  31,  36,  78,  118,  167; 
trade  with,  17,  26,  36,  77. 


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Ingersol,  Nathaniel,  183,  204,  250, 

251. 

Thomas,  186. 
Ingersoll,    Joseph,    151,    153,    156, 

185,    192,    196,    198,    201,    250, 

251. 


Jaquet,  Peter,  145. 
Jeffreys,  James,  letter  to,  32. 
Jennison,  William,  157. 
Johnson,  Andris  or  Andrew,  83. 

Guy,    14,    34,    35,    37,    38. 

James,  183. 

John,  35,  38,  88. 

Thias,  183. 
Johnson,    Sir   William,    9,    10,    12, 

16,    17,    19,   74,   92,    104,    124, 

138,   142;  letters  from,   11,   12, 

13,  14,  15,  17,    19,    21-40,  47, 

48,    50,    52,    94;     letters     to, 

10,  74. 
Jones,  Cornelius,  186. 

Jacob,  153. 

John,  77. 

Valentine,  221,  250. 
Joy,  David,  193,  254. 


Kempe,  John  Tabor,  27. 
Kendrick,  John,  73. 
Kenfield,  George,  153. 
Kennedy,  Primrose,  172n. 

Quinton,  172. 

Robert,  59,  60. 

Keppel,  Augustus,  144,  171,  174. 
Keppel  Manuscripts,  169ff. 
Killoran,  Bartholomew,  59. 
Kimball,  Major,  199. 
King,  Thomas,  20,  38,  39. 

William,  151. 
Kirkwood,  James,  59. 
Knaggs,  George,  145. 
Knap,  John,  165. 
Knight,  Benjamin,  158. 
Knoeb,  Gerrit,  87,  88. 

Jacob,  87. 


Knower,  John,  204. 


Lackey,  William,  183,  187,  188. 
Lake,  Ephraim,  16. 
Lake,  see  also  Leake. 
Lamb,  Anthony,  73. 
Lamson,  William,  194. 
Lane,  Edmund,  149. 
Lansing,  Philip,  187. 
Larkin,  George,  158. 
Lascells,  Peregrine,  174. 
Lawnson,  Henry,  86. 

Isaac,  86. 
Lawrence,  Gov.  Charles,  144,  155, 

171. 

John,  145. 

Leake,  Robert,  161,  188,  195. 
Learnad,  Elijah,  183. 
Learned,  Jeremiah,  152. 
Lee,  John,  jr.,  141. 
Le  Hunte,  George,  58,  77. 
Lessley,  Matthew,  172. 
Levens,  Abel,  183. 
Lewis,  Andrew,  31. 
Line,  William,  145. 
Littler,  William,  172  and  note. 
Livingston,  James,  79. 

Philip,  V.  B.,  11. 

William,  11. 
Lock,  Robert,  172n. 
Lords  of  Trade,  letter  to,  25. 
Loring,  Joshua,  12,  62,  65,  67,  68, 

72,  73,  94. 

Lothrop,  Benjamin  jr.,  69. 
Lott,  Abraham  jr.,  142. 

Louder, of  Boston,  192. 

Loudoun,  John,    Earl    of,   58,  61, 

147. 

Lovejoy,  Daniel,  186. 
Love  well,  Zacheus,  207n. 
Lowder,  Ensign,  221. 
Luke,  John,  75. 
Luse,    Zephaniah,    201,    202,    203, 

205-249. 

Lyman,  Phineas  193,  212,  250. 
Lynd,  Samuel,  214. 


Index. 


263 


Lynds,  Edward,  253. 
Lyttleton,  William  H.,  213. 

M 

McClean,  Allen,  189. 
McCloud,  William,  173. 
McComb,  John,  64. 
McCuller,  Patrick,  173. 
McDaniel,  Jacob,  163. 

Malcolm,  190. 
McDonald,  William,  77. 
McDonnel,  Allen,  23. 
McDougall,  George,  75. 

John,  145. 

McFarland,  Daniel,  254. 
McGee,  Thomas,  18. 
Mclntosh,  George,  84,  96. 

James,  249. 
McKay,  Charles,  83. 
McKee,  Alexander,  22,  23. 
McKeen,  Robert,  73. 
McKellar,  Peter,  173. 
McLeod,  Norman,  33. 

William,  173. 
McMartin,  Peter,  190. 
McNeal,  John,  174. 
McNeill,  Hector,  174n. 
McTaggart,  Peter,  60. 
McTavish,  Andrew,  22. 
Macvicar,  Duncan,  73. 
Mainor,  Capt.,  185. 
Maisonville,  Francis,  38,  39. 
Maitland,  Richard,  81,  87,  88. 
Malcolm,  Joseph,  141. 
Man,  -    — ,  215,  222. 
Marsh,  Ebenezer,  183. 

Moses,  159. 

Perez,  143. 
Martin,  Aaron,  183. 

Adam,  183. 

John,  204. 

Samuel,  77. 

William,  96. 
Mason,  Abel,  183. 
Mather,  Samuel,  161. 
Maturin,  Gabriel,    80,    90,    91,    93. 
Maxwell,  Thomas,  165,  166. 


Maxwell,  William,  71. 

Merrick,  John,  186. 

Meserve  (Meservey)  Nathaniel,  60, 

61. 

Middagh,  George,  66. 
Miller,  John,  74. 

Richard,  174. 
Moffett,  Thomas,  155. 
Moffit,  Aquilla,  183. 

Joseph,  183. 
Moncel,  Henry,  193. 
Monckton,  Robert,  243  and  note. 
Moneypenny,  Alexander,  189,  191, 

252. 

Monier,  John,  83,  95. 
Mongomery,  see  Montgomery. 
Monroe,  see  Munroe. 
Montcalm,    Louis    Joseph    Marquis 

de,  243. 
Montgomery,  Alexander,  195,  198, 

200,  206,  207. 
Montgomery,  Richard,  20. 
Montour,  Andrew,  15. 
Montreseur    or    Montresor,     John, 

13,   16,   173,   and  note. 
Moore,  Gov.  Henry,     23,     31,     92, 

94,   95,   96,    105,    124. 
Morris,  Robert  Hunter,  10. 

Roger,  172,  175. 

Thomas,  18,  20,  21. 

William,  173. 
Mortier,  Abraham,  61,  62,  63,  64, 

65,  66,  67,  68,  69,  71,  72,  73,  94. 
Morton,   -      -   "of  Glascow",  186. 
Moseley,  Richard,  40. 
Muffett,  Thomas,  153. 
Mugford,  James,  60. 
Munn,  John,  154. 
Munroe,  Rev.  Harry,  40. 
Murphy,  Edmond,  158. 
Murray,  Gov.  John,  94. 

N 

Nartloo,  or 

Nartlow,  Francis,  172  and  note. 
Neilson,  Samuel,  145. 
Nelson,  Samuel  Nicols,  155. 


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Newell,  Andrew,  59. 

Newhall,  Jonathan,  148. 

Niagara,  defense  of,  17,  75,  80; 
Indian  conference  at,  19;  sur 
render  of,  219. 

Nichols, ,  223. 

Nicolls,  William,  142. 

Nixori,  John,  185,  193,  252. 


Occom,  Samson,  11. 

Ogilvie,  William,  69. 

Okeman,  John,  165. 

Oliver,  Andrew,  146,  151,  152,  162. 

Orde,  Thomas,  173. 

Orme,   Robert,   10,    144,   171,   172, 

174. 

Osborne,  John,  136,  141,  143. 
Otis,  James,  58,  62. 


Paine,  Samuel  Clark,  185,  188,  194, 

213,  244. 

Timothy,  159. 
Pallisser,  Sir  Hugh,  175. 
Parker,  John,  159. 
Parkman,  Moses,  163,  164. 

William,  183. 
Parks,  Amariah,  183. 
Partridge,  Oliver,  147,  154. 
Patrick,  William,  143. 
Patterson,  Alexander,  95,  96. 
Patton,  John,  150. 
Peirce,  Benjamin,  159. 
Penington,  George,  172. 
Penn,  John,  14,  19,  30,  31,  34. 

Richard,  28,  31. 

Thomas,  28,  31,  35. 
Pepperrell,    Sir    William,   58,    136, 

141,   148,   149,  214. 
Peronie  or  Peyroney,  174,  176. 
Peters,  Elias,  193. 

Rev.  Richard,  27. 

William,  83. 
Petty,  Aaron,  153. 
Peyroney,  see  Peronie. 
Phillips,  Jonathan,   183,   186,   211. 


Phips,  Spencer,  146. 

Phyn  &  Ellice,  97. 

Pierce,  Benjamin,  151. 

Pitcher,  Solomon,  84. 

Pitt,  William,  (Lord  Chatham,)  65, 

160. 

Plaisted,  John,  141. 
Poison,  William,  174n. 
Pomeroy,  Seth,  143. 
Pomroy,  Benjamin,  214. 
Pond,  Eliphalet,  148. 
Pontiac,  18,  21,  23,  24. 
Poor,  John,  194. 
Pottinger,  James,  172  and  note. 
Poulson,  William,  174. 
Pownall,    Gov.    Thomas,    10,    138, 

142,    148,    150,    151,    152,    154. 
Pratt,  Abraham,  183. 
Preston,  William,  172. 
Prideaux,  John,  195,  198. 
Putnam,  Ebenezer,  183,  254. 
Putnam,  Tarrant,  166. 
Pynchon,  Joseph,  150. 


Quin,  William,  83. 
Quincy,  Josiah,  138. 


Rackley,  William,  165. 
Ray,  Christian,  186. 
Rea,  Richard,  74. 
Reed,  Benjamin,  186. 

John,  59,  60. 

Capt.,  185. 
Rice,  -    — ,  218. 
Richardson,  Benjamin,  194. 

Philip,  143,  145,  247. 
Riggs,  Joseph,  145. 
Riky,  John,  64. 
Robbins,  Ichabod,  183. 
Roberts,  Asa,  183. 

Benjamin,  39,  74. 
Robertson,  James,  72. 
Robinson,    Beverly,    73,    78,    195, 

198,  199,  251. 

DeLancey,  94. 


Index. 


265 


Robinson,  Thomas,  33. 

Rogers,    Robert,    31,    69,    94,    167, 

211,  217,  251. 
Roggers,  David,  190,  191. 
Rose,  Samuel,  190. 
Ross,  Robert,  173. 
Royan,  Robert,  145. 
Rugg,  John,  153,  154. 
Ruggles,   Timothy,    140,    146,    151, 

152,    153,    156,    157,    158,    159, 

185,    189,    193,    194,    198,    202, 

210,  222,  251. 
Rutsen,  Jacob,  107,  122. 
Ryan  &  Spear  240n;  241,  242. 


St.  Clair,  Arthur,  71. 
St.  Clair,  see  also  Sinclair. 
Salmon,  John,  145. 
Saltonstall,  Richard,  196,  251. 
Sargent,  see  Sergeant. 
Saturday,  Jacob,  161. 
Schermerhorn,  Jacob  W.,  88. 
Schuyler,  Abraham,  93. 

Peter,  193,  199,  252. 

Philip,  65,  67,  88,  89,  92,  95,  96. 
Scott,  Charles,  201,  203,  204-249. 

John,  162. 

Seagraves,  Ensign,  251. 
Sellon,  John,  252,  253. 
Sergeant,  Thomas,  185. 
Seydam,  Hendrick,  145. 
Shaddock,  -    — ,  186. 
Shaw,  -    — ,  242. 
Shelburne,  William  Petty  Earl,  26, 

27,  80,  90,  95. 

Sheldon,  Ebenezer,  143,  154. 
Shirley,  William,  14,  61,  145,  150, 

171;    letters    from,    9,    10,    58, 

135,    136,    137,    138,    140,    141, 

142,   144;  letters  to,  9,  57,  58, 

139. 
Shirley,  William,  Secretary  to  Genl. 

Braddock,  172,  175. 
Shuckburgh,  Richard,  121. 
Shumway,  Peter,  183. 
Simpson,  Andrew,  172  and  note. 


Sinclair  or  St.  Clair,  Sir  John,  19, 

20,    145,    172,    176. 
Sinewood,  William,  81. 
Smallman,   Thomas,   22,   23. 
Smedley, ,  of  Mansfield,  Conn., 

231. 
Smith,  Aaron,  209. 

Adam,  25,  86. 

Ephraim,  153. 

Robert,  173. 

William,  11. 
Smyth,  Edward,  84. 
South  Carolina,  Governor  of,  213, 

234. 

Spann,  Theodore  Augustus,  149. 
Sparks,  William,  173. 
Spendelow,  Lieut.,  174,  175. 
Splitdorff,  Carolus  Gustavus  de, 

174. 

Staats,  Samuel,  82. 
Stanley,  Thomas,  158. 
Stanniford,  Jeremiah,  60. 
Stanwix,  John,  61. 
Star,  Jonathan,  146. 
Stebbings,  John,  145. 
Stedman,  John,  70,  73,  74,  83. 

Steel, ,  224. 

Stephens,  Adam,  227,  231. 

James,  92. 
Sterling,  Robert,  173. 

Thomas,  22. 
Stevens,  Adam,  174. 

John,  94. 

Stevens,  see  also  Stephens. 
Stevenson,  John,  69. 
Stewart,  Robert,  174. 

Walter,  174. 
Stiles,  Jacob,  162. 
Stiles,  see  also  Styles. 
Stirling,  Capt.,  244. 
Stone,  Joseph,  166. 

William,  174. 
Stout,  Jonathan,  64. 
Stowell,  Cornelius,  151,  156. 
Strange,  Robart,  92. 
Streeter,  John,  183. 

Jonathan,  183. 


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Streeter,  Samuel,  183. 

Zebulon,  183. 
Strong,  Samuel,  91. 
Strubble,  Christopher,  14. 
Styles,  Amos,  201,  202,  204-249. 
Sumain,  Simon,  174. 
Susquehanna  Company,  12. 
Sutlers,  orders  regarding,  188,  197, 

208,     230,     234;     see     Brewer, 

Josiah;  Cutler;  Forsey;  Ryan  & 

Spear;  Taylor,  Ezra. 
Sutton,  Daniel,  145. 


Talbot,  Midshipman,  174,  175. 
Tannott,  Thomas,  60. 
Tapley,  John,  165. 
Tatton,  Charles,  172. 
Taylor,  Eldad,  186. 

Ezra,  187,  194. 

Othniel,  157. 

Teedyuscung,  (Indian),  15. 
Ten  Broek,  John,  145. 
Thompson,  Joseph,  159. 
Ticonderoga,  capture  of,  216,  217; 

fortifications,  220. 
Tilton,  Jacob,  245. 
Titcomb,  John,  140. 
Torrance,  Thomas,  160. 
Town,  David,  183. 

Elijah,  183. 

Moses,  183. 
Townsend,  George,  216. 

Robert,  172. 
Toy,  Sergt.,  245. 
Treby,  John,  172. 
Trott,  Capt.,  252. 
Trotter,  Matthew,  84. 
Tucker,  Ebenezer,  183. 
Tyce,  Nathaniel,  73. 
Tyng,   John,    162,    163,    164,    165, 

166. 
Tyron,  William,  96. 


Valleau,  Isaiah,  145. 
Van  Alstyn,  Martin,  84. 


Van  der  Bogart,  Jykeris,  86. 
Van  Driessen  Petrus,  93. 
Van  Duerson,  Abraham,  145. 
Van  Eps,  Abraham,  84. 

Jean  Baptiste,  88. 
Vanhorne,  David,  11. 
Van  Schaick,  Goose,  66. 
Van  Schoonhoven,  Guert,  83. 
Van  Slyke,  Garret,  88. 
Van  Valkenburgh,  Isaac,  91. 
Van  Vleck,  Teunis,  86. 
Van  Vordt,  Jacob,  88. 
Van  Vrank,  Nicholas,  87,  88. 
Vaughan,  John,  80,  83,  87. 
Vedder,  Albert,  93. 

Jacob,  88. 
Vrooman,  Jan,  88. 

W 

Wadleigh,  Joseph,  60. 

Waggoner,  Edmond,  174  and  note. 

John,  174  and  note. 
Waldo,  Samuel  jr.,  151. 
Walker,  John,  155,  162,  165. 

Josiah,  183. 

Phineas,  183. 

Thomas,  31. 
Wall,  James,  190. 
Walmough,  Capt.,  164. 
Walsh,  Hunt,  149. 
Walsham,  John,  173. 
Warburton,  Hugh,  174. 
Ward,  Josiah  jr.,  158,  251. 
Warner,  Ichabod,  158. 
Washington,  George,  144,  171,  172, 

175,  177. 

Commissary  for  the  Crown,  208, 

235. 
Watkins,  Ephraim,  183. 

Ward,  204. 
Watts,  John,  35,  39. 
Wayne,  Anthony,  97. 
Webb,  Daniel,  154. 
Welles,  Samuel,  139. 
Wells,  Simeon,  143. 
Welsh,  William,  60. 
Wendell,  Jacob,  157. 


Index. 


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Wentworth,  Benning,  139,  140,  141; 

letters  from,  9,  138;  letters  to, 

9,  10,  137. 

Westerlo,   Eilardus  jr.,  82,  90. 
Wethered,  Samuel,  162. 
Wharton,  Samuel,  29,  48. 
Wheeler,  Daniel,  193. 
Wheelock,  Eleazer,  31,  40. 
Wheelwright,  Nathaniel,  71,  72. 
White,  Jonathan,  145. 
White,  see  Whyte. 
Whiting,   Charles,  185n,  251. 

John,  185n. 

Leonard,    152,    153,    154,    155, 

162,    163,    164,    185,   201,   202, 

204-249,  252. 

Nathan,  185n,  206,  252. 
Whitmore,  Edward,  67. 
Whitney,  Ebenezer,  183. 
Whyte,  Alexander,  74. 
WTidman    or    Wideman,    William, 

173  and  note. 
Wilkins,  John,  34,  70,  71. 
Willard,    Abijah,    152,    159,    185, 

204-249,  250. 

Joseph,  135,  142. 

Josiah,  136. 

Nahum,  157,  161. 
Williams,  Elijah,  143. 

Ephraim,  142,  143. 

Israel,  135,  143,  144,  150.  151, 

154,  158,  159. 

Job,  185,  200,  202,  203,  204-249. 

John,  91,  193. 


Williams,  Stephen,  143. 

Thomas,  143. 

William,  91. 
Williamson,  Adam,  173. 
Wilson,  George,  60. 

John,  70. 

Wimple,  Andrew,  85. 
Winepress,  William,  69,  79. 
Wingfield,  William,  59. 
Winslow,  John,  141,  146,  148. 
Wolfe,  James,   154,  234,  238,  243. 
Wood,  Draper  S.,  25,  92. 
Woodb ridge,  John,  11. 

Thomas,  60. 

Timothy,    148,    240,    241,    245. 
Woodroff,  Jonathan,  145. 
Woods,  Henry,  166. 
Woodward,  Henry,  174. 
Wooster,  David,  251,  253. 
Worster,  Ebenezer,   119,   128,   131. 

Henry,  118,  120,  128. 
Worthington,  John,  149,  158,  159, 

193,  242. 
Wouter  Dance  (Indian),  25,  26,  29, 

93. 

Wright,  John,  174. 
Wyer,  David,  154,  204. 
Wyman,  Daniel,  183. 
Wyncoop,  Jacobus,  145. 
Wyoming  Valley,  settlements    in, 

11,  12,  35. 


Young,  George,  199. 


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